Escalade

Pronunciation: /ˌɛskəˈlɑːd/

Escalade (verb)

  1. To climb up a wall, rock, or other high place, often using hands and feet.
  2. To make a problem or conflict grow more serious, usually by taking stronger actions.

Examples

  • The climber escalade the rock wall before sunrise.
  • The team escalade the ladder to reach the roof fast.

Escalade (noun)

  1. A process where a situation becomes more serious and harder to control over time.

Examples

  • The escalade brought sudden problems for everyone involved.
  • There was an escalade in noise levels during the night.