deescalate
kəˌleɪt verb (used with object), verb (used without object), de-es·ca·lat·ed, de-es·ca·lat·ing.
to decrease in intensity, magnitude, etc.: to de-escalate a war.
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| —vb | |
| to reduce the level or intensity of (a crisis, etc) | |
| de-esca'lation | |
| —n | |
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Deescalate
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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