n00366846
| type | n |
| lex_filenum | 04 |
| def | an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy |
| examples | higher wages caused an escalation of prices there was a gradual escalation of hostilities |
| Outgoing links | |
| Hypernym | increase, step-up |
| Derivationally related form | escalation → escalate |
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| Hyponym | increase, step-up |
| Derivationally related form | escalate → escalation |
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