Hyphenation
es·ca·lateTurkish pronunciation
eskıleytSynonyms
amplify,
ascend,
broaden,
climb,
enlarge,
expand,
extend,
grow,
heighten,
intensify,
magnify,
make worse,
mount,
raise,
risePronunciation
/ˈeskəˌlāt/ /ˈɛskəˌleɪt/
Etymology
[ 'es-k&-"lAt, ÷-ky&a ] (verb.) 1944. Back-formation from escalator.