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 de-es·ca·late /(ˌ)diˈɛskəˌlet, &dɪvɪdɛ;kjə-/
 (vt.)(vi.)(使)逐步降級

 de-escalate
      v 1: diminish in size, scope, or intensity; "The war of words
           between them de-escalated with time"
      2: reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of;
         "de-escalate a crisis" [syn: weaken, step down] [ant:
         escalate]