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