ESCALATES
Scrabble letter values: E1S1C3A1L1A1T1E1S1 = 11
Definition
ESCALATES is the plural of ESCALATE.
verb ESCALATE: increase in extent or intensity.
Synonyms of ESCALATE: intensify, step_up
Examples
- “The shooting escalated the existing hostility.”
- “The tech 1 escalated the caller to a tech 2.”