escalate

As a verb escalate

is to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

As a noun growth is

an increase in size, number, value, or strength.

As a verb escalate

is to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

As an adjective intense is

strained; tightly drawn.

As verbs the difference between escalate and delegate

is that escalate is to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up while delegate is to authorize someone to be a delegate.

As a noun delegate is

a person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.

As an adjective imminent

is about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

As a verb escalate is

to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

As verbs the difference between erupt and escalate

is that erupt is to violently eject while escalate is to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

As verbs the difference between rocket and escalate

is that rocket is to accelerate swiftly and powerfully while escalate is to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

As a noun rocket

is a rocket engine.

As verbs the difference between escalate and tense

is that escalate is to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up while tense is .

As verbs the difference between escalate and mounting

is that escalate is to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up while mounting is .

As an adjective mounting is

that continues to mount; steadily accumulating.

As a noun mounting is

something mounted; an attachment.

As verbs the difference between skyrocket and escalate

is that skyrocket is to increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike while escalate is to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

As a noun skyrocket

is a type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.

As a noun lift

is lift; elevator (mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people).

As a verb escalate is

to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.