precipitate
/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables
Meaning
verb
- bring about abruptly
“The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution” - separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
- fall from clouds
“rain, snow and sleet were falling” - fall 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”
noun
- a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
adjective
- done with very great haste and without due deliberation- Shakespeare- Arthur Geddes
“hasty marriage seldom proveth well”
Synonyms for precipitate
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