Escalate and Parlay

Escalate

Escalate verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Usage example: the president promised to escalate the government's program to combat the dreaded disease

Parlay and escalate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Parlay" instead a verb "Escalate".

Nearby Words: escalation, escalating, escalator

Parlay

Parlay verb - Stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager.
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Synonyms for Parlay

Escalate and parlay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Escalate" instead a verb "Parlay".

Nearby Word: parlaying
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