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verb
- 1. cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely: "the incident precipitated a political crisis" Similar
- 2. cause (a substance) to be deposited in solid form from a solution: "cell proteins were then precipitated and washed in 10% trichloroacetic acid"
adjective
- 1. done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration: "I must apologize for my staff—their actions were precipitate" Similar
noun
- 1. a substance precipitated from a solution.
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PRECIPITATE definition: 1. to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected: 2. to throw someone or something…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRECIPITATE is to throw violently : hurl. How to use precipitate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Precipitate.
Precipitate definition: to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly. See examples of PRECIPITATE used in a sentence.
PRECIPITATE meaning: 1. to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected: 2. to throw someone or something…. Learn more.
A precipitate action or decision happens or is made more quickly or suddenly than most people think is sensible.
Precipitate usually means "bringing something on" or "making it happen" — and not always in a good way. An unpopular verdict might " precipitate violence" or one false step at the Grand Canyon could precipitate you down into the gorge.
2. to fling or hurl down. 3. to cast violently or abruptly: to precipitate oneself into a struggle. 4. to separate (a substance) in solid form from a solution, as by means of a reagent. v.i. 5. to fall to the earth's surface as a condensed form of water; to rain, snow, hail, drizzle, etc.
