Escalated and Lessen

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Escalated adjective - Being at a higher level than average.

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Lessen is an antonym for escalated in increase topic.

Nearby Words: escalation, escalating, escalator

Lessen verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

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Escalated is an antonym for lessen.

Nearby Words: lessening, less

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