de-escalation

noun
/diːˌɛskəˈleɪʃən/UK

Etymology

From de- + escalation.

Definitions

  1. A decrease in scope, extension or severity.

    • The efforts at de-escalation have been many and varied. The most obvious have been high-level visits to Israel from US, UK and German leaders.

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