Tech & Work

Escalate

ˈeskəleɪt

verb

What does Escalate mean?

To raise an issue to higher management.

Example sentence

"If it's not fixed today, I'll escalate to the director."

American usage tip

Escalation is normal, not rude, in US offices.

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