de-escalates
Brings things down
De-escalates means to reduce the intensity or severity of a conflict, crisis, or tense situation.
Police are trained to de-escalate confrontations before they turn violent.
A manager de-escalates an argument between coworkers by separating them and lowering the temperature.
The hostage negotiator worked to de-escalate the standoff.
The opposite of escalate.
Reduces agitation
- diffusesSpreads in all directions
- mediatesFacilitates dispute resolution
- resolvesSettles or concludes firmly
- negotiatesDiscusses to reach agreement
peacekeeping · diplomacy · ceasefire · truce · reconciles · arbitrates · intervenes · neutralizes
Gently relieves distress
- reassuresRestores another's confidence
- comfortsEases distress; pleasures
- calmsReduces agitation
- steadiesMakes firm or stable
grounds · relaxes · eases · settles · mollifies · placates · appeases · gentles
Pulls out or removes
- retreatsBacks off or sanctuaries
- disarmsRemoves threat potential
- demobilizesReleases from active duty
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
truce · pullback · disengages · reduces · downgrades · demilitarizes · decommissions · treaty
Gives an answer
- intervenesActs to alter events
- stabilizesMakes firm or steady
- containsHolds within itself
- managesDirects or copes
controls · mitigates · protocols · trained · dispatcher · hostage · standoff · negotiator
calms
Reduces agitation
- diffusesSpreads in all directions
- mediatesFacilitates dispute resolution
- resolvesSettles or concludes firmly
negotiates · peacekeeping · diplomacy · ceasefire · truce · reconciles · arbitrates · intervenes · neutralizes · pacifies
soothes
Gently relieves distress
steadies · grounds · relaxes · eases · settles · mollifies · placates · appeases · gentles · quiets
withdraws
Pulls out or removes
- retreatsBacks off or sanctuaries
- disarmsRemoves threat potential
- demobilizesReleases from active duty
ceasefire · truce · pullback · disengages · reduces · downgrades · demilitarizes · decommissions · treaty · armistice
responds
Gives an answer
- intervenesActs to alter events
- stabilizesMakes firm or steady
- containsHolds within itself
manages · controls · mitigates · protocols · trained · dispatcher · hostage · standoff · negotiator · tactical
de-escalatesescalates
Increases in intensity
intensifies · inflames · aggravates · exacerbates · heightens