# de-escalation

> English word · Noun · IPA /diːˌɛskəˈleɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. A decrease in scope, extension or severity.

## Etymology
From de- + escalation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/de-escalation