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precipitate
verb(pre-cip-i-tate)
fall from clouds
Synonyms: come down, fall,
Examples:
Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum.
precipitate
adjective(pre-cip-i-tate)
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
Synonyms: hasty, overhasty, precipitant, precipitous,
Examples:
Wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king.
precipitate
noun(pre-cip-i-tate)
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
precipitate
verb(pre-cip-i-tate)
bring about abruptly
Examples:
The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution.
precipitate
verb(pre-cip-i-tate)
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
Examples:
Our economy precipitated into complete ruin.
precipitate
verb(pre-cip-i-tate)
hurl or throw violently
Examples:
The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below.
precipitate
verb(pre-cip-i-tate)
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles

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