Escalade

/ˌɛskəˈleɪd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A sudden increase or intensification of a conflict or situation.

The escalation of violence in the region has drawn international concern.

The act of climbing or scaling steep surfaces.

Her love for escalade drove her to try the highest cliffs in the area.

verb

To increase or intensify, especially in relation to a conflict or situation.

The political tensions began to escalate after the controversial decision was announced.

To climb or scale, especially in reference to steep surfaces.

The climbers decided to escalate the difficult ridge, testing their skills against the mountain.

From French 'escalader', meaning to climb.

escalade the situation

To make a situation more intense or severe.

military escalade

The action taken to assault fortified positions.

escalation

The process of increasing or intensifying.

ascend

To move upward.

To increase dramatically.

Things escalated quickly at the party.

To raise the stakes in an argument.

She escalated the discussion by bringing up past grievances.