Escalation

noun

Word Frequency: 1.8

Definitions

1.nounAn increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy

2.nounA deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict

3.noun(customer support) The reassignment of a difficult customer problem to someone whose job is dedicated to handling such cases.

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