de-escalate
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de-es·ca·late or de·es·ca·late (dē-ĕs'kə-lāt') 
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v., -lat·ed, or -lat·ed, -lat·ing, or -lat·ing, -lates, or -lates. v.tr.
To decrease the size, scope, or intensity of (a war, for example).
v.intr.
To decrease or diminish in size, scope, or intensity: The birth rate has begun to de-escalate.
de-escalation de-es'ca·la'tion n.
de-escalatory de-es'ca·la·tor'y (-lə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
| WordNet: de-escalate |
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The verb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
diminish in size, scope, or intensity
Meaning #2:
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
Synonyms: weaken, step down
Antonym: escalate (meaning #1)
| Wikipedia: De-escalation |
De-escalation refers to behavior that is intended to escape the escalation of commitment bias. Since escalation of commitment often has the tenets of escalation of conflict, it can also refer to approaches in conflict resolution. This often involves techniques such as taking a time-out, and deflecting the conversation to individuals in the group who are less passionately involved.
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