- a variation of de-escalate.
deescalate
Example Sentences
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In domestic situations like this, arriving officers’ “main goal is to deescalate the situation,” Santa Ana police spokesperson Natalie Garcia told reporters at the scene Sunday night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
I decided to help out and deescalate the situation.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2026
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, told me that their newest model, GPT-5, is a better model to “respond to potential signs of mental and emotional distress” and to deescalate them “in a supportive, grounding way.”
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
"A full resumption of hostilities could have serious ramifications on regional peace and security," he said, urging parties to deescalate tensions.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
There was nothing to do but try and deescalate, and fast.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
