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| has gloss | (verb) increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing" escalate, step up, intensify |
| lexicalization | eng: escalate |
| lexicalization | eng: intensify |
| lexicalization | eng: step up |
| subclass of | (verb) make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" increase |
| has subclass | (verb) double in magnitude, extent, or intensity; "The enemy redoubled their screaming on the radio" redouble |
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| opposite | (verb) reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis" step down, weaken, de-escalate |
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