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PeterWilson: New page: Although there is a word '''esculent''', the commonly used verb '''escalate''' (meaning 'to step up', 'to become more so') and a related noun '''escalation'''...

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New page: Although there is a word '''esculent''', the commonly used verb '''esc<big>a</big>late''' (meaning 'to step up', 'to become more so') and a related noun '''esc<big>a</big>lation'''...

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Although there is a word '''esculent''', the commonly used [[verb]] '''esc<big>a</big>late''' (meaning 'to step up', 'to become more so') and a related [[noun]] '''esc<big>a</big>lation'''

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-Although there is a word '''esculent''', the commonly used [[verb]] '''esc<big>a</big>late''' (meaning 'to step up', 'to become more so') and a related [[noun]] '''esc<big>a</big>lation''' should NEVER be pronounced <s>esculate</s> ({{IPA|<s>ËˆÉ›skjÊŠleÉªt</s>}}).  The pronunciation preferred in academic English is <nowiki>'</nowiki>'''ESK-er-late'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>, {{IPA|ËˆÉ›sk É™ leÉªt}}.
+Although there is a word '''esculent''', the commonly used [[verb]] '''esc<big>a</big>late''' (meaning 'to step up', 'to become more so') and a related [[noun]] '''esc<big>a</big>lation''' should NEVER be pronounced <s>esculate</s> ({{IPA|<s>'ɛs kjʊ ,leɪt</s>}}).  The pronunciation preferred in academic English is <nowiki>'</nowiki>'''ESK-er-late'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>, {{IPA|'ɛs kə ,leɪt}}.
 *'''Escalate''', which derives ultimately from the [[Latin]] ''scala'', 'stair', means most commonly in academic British English 'to increase step by step', or "To increase or develop by successive stages" (''[[OED]]'').
-**'''Esculent''' means 'edible', or 'suitable for food'. The '-ulent' element is derived from the [[Latin]] "''-ulentus'' employed to form [[adjective]]s, usually with the force of â€˜abounding inâ€™, â€˜full ofâ€™ (some thing or quality)" (''[[OED]]'').
+**'''Esculent''' means 'edible', or 'suitable for food'. The '-ulent' element is derived from the [[Latin]] "''-ulentus'' employed to form [[adjective]]s, usually with the force of 'abounding in', 'full of' (some thing or quality)" (''[[OED]]'').
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 *'''Escalate''', which derives ultimately from the [[Latin]] ''scala'', 'stair', means most commonly in academic British English 'to increase step by step', or "To increase or develop by successive stages" (''[[OED]]'').
-**'''Esculent''' means 'edible', or 'suitable for food'. The '-ulent' element is derived from the [[Latin]] "''-ulentus'' employed to form [[adjective|adjective]s, usually with the force of â€˜abounding inâ€™, â€˜full ofâ€™ (some thing or quality)" (''[[OED]]'').
+**'''Esculent''' means 'edible', or 'suitable for food'. The '-ulent' element is derived from the [[Latin]] "''-ulentus'' employed to form [[adjective]]s, usually with the force of â€˜abounding inâ€™, â€˜full ofâ€™ (some thing or quality)" (''[[OED]]'').
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 *'''Escalate''', which derives ultimately from the [[Latin]] ''scala'', 'stair', means most commonly in academic British English 'to increase step by step', or "To increase or develop by successive stages" (''[[OED]]'').
-**'''Esculent''' means 'edible', or 'suitable for food'. The '-ulent' element is derived from the [[Latin]] "''-ulentus'' employed to form [[adjective|adj[ective<nowiki>]</nowiki>]]s, usually with the force of â€˜abounding inâ€™, â€˜full ofâ€™ (some thing or quality)" (''[[OED]]'').
+**'''Esculent''' means 'edible', or 'suitable for food'. The '-ulent' element is derived from the [[Latin]] "''-ulentus'' employed to form [[adjective|adjective]s, usually with the force of â€˜abounding inâ€™, â€˜full ofâ€™ (some thing or quality)" (''[[OED]]'').
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−	Although there is a word '''esculent''', the commonly used [[verb]] '''esc<big>a</big>late''' (meaning 'to step up', 'to become more so') and a related [[noun]] '''esc<big>a</big>lation'''	+	Although there is a word '''esculent''', the commonly used [[verb]] '''esc<big>a</big>late''' (meaning 'to step up', 'to become more so') and a related [[noun]] '''esc<big>a</big>lation''' should NEVER be pronounced <s>esculate</s> ({{IPA\|<s>ËˆÉ›skjÊŠleÉªt</s>}}). The pronunciation preferred in academic English is <nowiki>'</nowiki>'''ESK-er-late'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>, {{IPA\|ËˆÉ›sk É™ leÉªt}}.

−	~~{{wip}}~~	+	*'''Escalate''', which derives ultimately from the [[Latin]] ''scala'', 'stair', means most commonly in academic British English 'to increase step by step', or "To increase or develop by successive stages" (''[[OED]]'').
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		+	**'''Esculent''' means 'edible', or 'suitable for food'. The '-ulent' element is derived from the [[Latin]] "''-ulentus'' employed to form [[adjective\|adj[ective<nowiki>]</nowiki>]]s, usually with the force of â€˜abounding inâ€™, â€˜full ofâ€™ (some thing or quality)" (''[[OED]]'').
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