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Precipitate

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Definitions for Precipitate

noun
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
verb
bring about abruptly
Examples
  1. The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
verb
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
verb
fall from clouds
Synonyms
come down fall
Examples
  1. rain, snow and sleet were falling
  2. Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
verb
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
Examples
  1. Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
verb
hurl or throw violently
Examples
  1. The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
adjective
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
Synonyms
Examples
  1. hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
  2. hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
  3. rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
  4. wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king

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