Definition
- (verb) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up. “The shooting escalated the existing hostility.”
- (verb) In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority “The tech 1 escalated the caller to a tech 2.”
Word stats
- Escalating contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 9 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 4.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Escalating mean?
To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
How many letters are in Escalating?
Escalating has 10 letters.
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