Precipitate
verbprɪ'sɪpə,teɪt
Adjective
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
“wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king”
Noun
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
Type of:Solid
Verb
fall from clouds
“Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum”
Similar:Fallbring about abruptly
“The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution”
Type of:EffectEffectuatefall vertically, sharply, or headlong
“Our economy precipitated into complete ruin”
hurl or throw violently
“The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below”
Type of:CastHurlHurtleseparate as a fine suspension of solid particles
Type of:Turn
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Similar Words
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