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Escalation

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heightenedIncreased in intensity or concentration; elevated.
heighteningnounThe act by which something is heightened or increased.
risenounThe process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.
risingnounThe act of something that rises.
increasingnoun(knitting) An increase.
ascentnounThe act of ascending; a motion upwards.
ascensionnounThe act of ascending; an ascent.
upgradenounAn improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology.
increasenounAn amount by which a quantity is increased.
growingnoungrowth; increase
growthnounAn increase in size, number, value, or strength.
mountingnounThe act of one who mounts.
promotionnounDissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
progressionnounThe act of moving forward or proceeding in a course; motion onward.
climbnounAn act of climbing.
amplificationnounThe act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
enhancementnounAn improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem.
build-upnounAlternative form of buildup. [An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.]
intensificationnounThe act or process of intensifying, or of making more intense.
upgradedHaving had an upgrade; having been improved or enhanced.

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