noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
escalation; escalate
Used for situations, conflicts, or problems intensifying or getting out of hand. Often appears as エスカレートする.
小さな口論がエスカレートして大げんかになった。
A small argument escalated into a big fight.
事態がこれ以上エスカレートしない
We need to be careful so the situation doesn't escalate any further.