escalation
//ˌɛskəˈleɪʃən//
Noun
escalationSingular
escalationsPlural
1
A rapid increase or rise in the intensity, extent, or severity of something, especially a conflict or crisis.
The escalation of the conflict worried many countries.
2
The process of becoming or making something greater, more serious, or more intense.
The escalation of the conflict worried many people.