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- Dictionaryde-escalate/diːˈɛskəleɪt/
verb
- 1. reduce the intensity of (a conflict or potentially violent situation): "they had training in how to de-escalate a situation"
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Behavior or action intended to slow or escape escalations of conflicts, often as an approach in conflict resolution
De-escalation refers to the methods and actions taken to decrease the severity of a conflict, whether of physical, verbal or other nature. It is the opposite of escalation. De-escalation may also refer to approaches in conflict resolution, by which specific measures are taken to avoid behaviors that escalate conflict. De-escalation can be modeled with game theory. Wikipedia