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Escalatory (adj) means making a situation become more serious or intense.

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Making a situation become more serious or intense.

"The pattern of gradually increasing severity fits with the general image of an escalatory conflict model." — Paul Francis Diehl, The Dynamics of Enduring Rivalries (1998)

"Is there an escalatory ladder in cyber, the same as with weapons of mass destruction?" — Roula Khalaf, Lunch with the FT: Jeremy Fleming (2023)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from escalate and -ory.

Rhymes for escalatory

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What is the meaning of escalatory?

"escalatory" (adj) means making a situation become more serious or intense.