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Could something 'escalate' before the escalator? INVENTIONS

Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

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Escalator vs. Escalate Etymology

Rob and Jess reveal escalator as a trademarked name and that escalate is a back-formation from escalator.

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