DE-ESCALATE Meaning of DE-ESCALATE in English de-esca|late BrE AmE ( ˌ ) diː ˈesk ə |leɪt▷ de-esca|lated leɪt ɪd -əd AmE leɪt̬ əd▷ de-esca|lates leɪts▷ de-esca|lating leɪt ɪŋ AmE leɪt̬ ɪŋ Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012