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vertical escalation
noun[ U ]
military specializeduk / ˌvɜː.tɪ.kəl es.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌvɝː.t̬ə.kəl es.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
the process of a war becoming more serious and more dangerous by more types of weapons being used or more types of targets being attacked:
We should take action now to reduce the risk of both vertical and horizontal escalation.
Now we're seeing vertical escalation of the conflict - heavier weapons are increasingly being used.
Compare
horizontal escalation
The targeting of residential areas is a clear indication of vertical escalation.
Instead of vertical escalation, the aggressor could theoretically escalate the war horizontally by opening up new fronts.
Panic in the political hierarchy may lead to vertical escalation of the conflict.
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smokescreen
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the Second World War
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