de-escalate verb.
[di:'ɛskǝleɪt] M20.[from DE- 3 + ESCALATE.]1. verb trans. Reduce the level or intensity of; reverse the escalation of (a crisis, war, etc.).
M20.2. verb intrans. Become less intense.
M20. ■ de-esca'lation noun M20. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲