Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index D Cite de-escalate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de-es•ca•late Pronunciation: (dē-es'ku-lāt"), [key] — -lat•ed, -lat•ing. to decrease in intensity, magnitude, etc.: to de-escalate a war. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deescalate (Thesaurus) dees deesis TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: subrosa Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language