Found 2 items, similar to de-escalate.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: de-escalate 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]
English → English (gcide) Definition: de-escalate de-escalate \de-escalate\ v. t. to reduce in intensity (a crisis or a war). [WordNet 1.5]