de-escalate
US /ˌdiːˈes.kə.leɪt/
UK /ˌdiːˈes.kə.leɪt/
動詞
沈静化させる, 縮小させる
to reduce the intensity, scope, or scale of a conflict or a potentially violent situation
例:
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The police officer tried to de-escalate the situation by speaking calmly.
警察官は冷静に話すことで状況を沈静化させようとした。
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Both countries are taking steps to de-escalate the border conflict.
両国は国境紛争を縮小させるための措置を講じている。