De-Escalation

/ˌdiː ɛskəˈleɪʃən/noun

The act of reducing the intensity, severity, or scale of a conflict or tense situation.

A strategy or process aimed at calming a tense or dangerous situation before it worsens.

Urdu

کسی تنازع یا کشیدہ صورتحال کی شدت کم کرنے کا عمل۔

Hindi

किसी विवाद या तनावपूर्ण स्थिति की तीव्रता को कम करने की प्रक्रिया।

The negotiator focused on de-escalation to prevent the standoff from turning violent.

Related words

escalation

Practice

Police officers are increasingly trained in techniques to calm volatile situations.