Precipitate

verb
prɪ'sɪpə,teɪt

Adjective

  • done with very great haste and without due deliberation

    wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king

    Similar:HastyOverhastyPrecipitantPrecipitous

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:Fall
  • bring about abruptly

    The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution

    Type of:EffectEffectuate
  • fall vertically, sharply, or headlong

    Our economy precipitated into complete ruin

    Type of:DescendFall
  • hurl or throw violently

    The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below

    Type of:CastHurlHurtle
  • separate as a fine suspension of solid particles

    Type of:Turn

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