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de-escalate vs decrease

decrease vs de-escalate

de-escalate is not a noun while decrease is a noun.

de-escalate and decrease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
de-escalate No No Yes No
decrease Yes No Yes No
As verbs, decrease is a hypernym of de-escalate; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than de-escalate:
  • de-escalate: reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
  • decrease: make become smaller
Other hypernyms of de-escalate include lessen, minify.
As verbs, decrease is a hypernym of de-escalate; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than de-escalate:
  • de-escalate: diminish in size, scope, or intensity
  • decrease: decrease in size, extent, or range
Other hypernyms of de-escalate include diminish, fall, lessen.
de-escalate (noun) decrease (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
the amount by which something decreases
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
de-escalate (verb) decrease (verb)
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of decrease in size, extent, or range
diminish in size, scope, or intensity make become smaller
Difference between de-escalate and decrease

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