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How do you spell Escalate?

Correct spelling

escalate

ESCAL + ATE. Think: escalator.

Why is escalate spelled this way?

From escalator, which was originally a trademark. The verb escalate was back-formed from the noun — one of the rare cases where a brand name spawned a verb.

Common misspellings of escalate

escilateescelateescalaitescalete

Example

The conflict began to escalate.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell escalate?+
The correct spelling is "escalate". ESCAL + ATE. Think: escalator.
Is it escilate or escalate?+
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