to escalate

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to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up

The shooting escalated the existing hostility.

in technical support, to transfer a telephone caller to the next higher level of authority

The tech 1 escalated the caller to a tech 2.

to keep increasing
If a bad situation escalates or if someone or something escalates it, it becomes greater in size, seriousness, or intensity. Both unions and management fear the dispute could escalate The protests escalated into five days of rioting Defeat could cause one side or other to escalate the conflict. + escalation escalations es·ca·la·tion The threat of nuclear escalation remains. a sudden escalation of violence
increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing
To intensify To wage a wider war
To "Escalate" is to bring an issue to the attention of a Supervisor, Manager, or General Manager
increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing"
The process of handing a call to a supervisor when the enquiry is outside the agent's delegation, when the enquiry/situation is too complex for the agent to deal with or when the customer asks to speak with someone more senior (See refer and transfer )
{f} make worse, aggravate; raise, increase
to escalate

    Silbentrennung

    to es·ca·late

    Türkische aussprache

    tı eskıleyt

    Aussprache

    /tə ˈeskəˌlāt/ /tə ˈɛskəˌleɪt/
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