This is the 13852nd most frequent German word.
eskalierende
"Escalating."
Here, 'eskalierende' describes the increasing intensity of the situation (as an adjective).
Die Situation wurde immer eskalierender, je länger die Diskussion dauerte.
The situation became more escalatory the longer the discussion lasted.
In this case, 'eskalierende' qualifies the behavior, indicating it was worsening or intensifying.
Das eskalierende Verhalten der Teilnehmer führte zu einem Abbruch des Treffens.
The escalating behavior of the participants led to the cancellation of the meeting.
Here, 'eskalierende' modifies the noun 'Spannung,' depicting the increasing tension.