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escalates

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3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

escalates

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escalates is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, escalates is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofescalates

1verb
  • To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

    Example: "The shooting escalated the existing hostility."

  • In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority

    Example: "The tech 1 escalated the caller to a tech 2."

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