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Quick definitions from WordNet (precipitate)
▸ noun: a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
▸ verb: fall from clouds ("Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum")
▸ verb: separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
▸ verb: hurl or throw violently ("The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below")
▸ verb: bring about abruptly ("The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution")
▸ verb: fall vertically, sharply, or headlong ("Our economy precipitated into complete ruin")
▸ adjective: done with very great haste and without due deliberation ("Wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king")
▸ Also see precipitator
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▸ noun: a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
▸ verb: fall from clouds ("Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum")
▸ verb: separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
▸ verb: hurl or throw violently ("The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below")
▸ verb: bring about abruptly ("The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution")
▸ verb: fall vertically, sharply, or headlong ("Our economy precipitated into complete ruin")
▸ adjective: done with very great haste and without due deliberation ("Wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king")
▸ Also see precipitator
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to precipitate
▸ Usage examples for precipitate
▸ Idioms related to precipitate (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing precipitate
▸ Popular nouns described by precipitate
▸ Words that often appear near precipitate
▸ Rhymes of precipitate
▸ Invented words related to precipitate