precipitate
precipitate /prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪt/
adjective
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Done with very great haste and without due deliberation
(
hasty
, overhasty
, precipitant
, precipitate
, precipitous
)
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
Hasty marriage seldom proveth well
hasty marriage seldom proveth well
Hasty makeshifts take the place of planning
hasty makeshifts take the place of planning
Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
Wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
noun
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(
)
A precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
(
precipitate
)
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
verb
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()
Separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
(
precipitate
)
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
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()
Bring about abruptly
(
precipitate
)
bring about abruptly
The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
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Hurl or throw violently
(
precipitate
)
hurl or throw violently
The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
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Fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
(
precipitate
)
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
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(of rain, snow, etc.) landing after falling from the clouds
(
precipitate
, come down
, fall
)
(of rain, snow, etc.) landing after falling from the clouds
Rain, snow and sleet were falling
rain, snow and sleet were falling
Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
