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escalating

/ˈeskəˌleɪtɪŋ/ American
  • v. 逐步升级, 加剧
Definition
  • v. to increase or become more serious or intense gradually
Example
The argument kept escalating until both neighbors stopped speaking entirely.
争吵不断升级,最后两家邻居彻底不再说话。