escalated

VERB

increase, be increased

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expand grow heighten intensify mount raise rise step up widen

STRONG

amplify ascend broaden climb enlarge extend magnify scale

WEAK

make worse

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease diminish drop fall halt lessen lower reduce slow slump stop

STRONG

abridge compress condense contract curtail descend go down shorten shrink

WEAK

weaken

Example Sentences

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In his hour of affliction it soothed him to read of Hungarian Goulash and escaloped brains, and to remember that he, too, the nut-and-grass eater of today, had once dwelt in Arcadia.

From Something New by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

All kinds of cold meat can be escaloped, but beef is so dry that it is not so good as mutton, veal, etc, Curry of Cold Meat.

From Miss Parloa's New Cook Book by Parloa, Maria

Canned lobster can be used for cutlets, stews, curries and patties, can be escaloped, or served on toast.

From Miss Parloa's New Cook Book by Parloa, Maria

The little tin, granite ware and silver-plated escaloped shells are pretty and convenient for serving escaloped oysters, lobster, etc.

From Miss Parloa's New Cook Book by Parloa, Maria