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- Dictionaryprecipitate
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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- English (US)
PRECIPITATE meaning: 1. to make something happen suddenly or...
- Znaczenie Precipitate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
precipitate definicja: 1. to make something happen suddenly...
- Traditional
PRECIPITATE translate: 使發生, 促成;使突如其來地發生;加速…的發生, 投擲,...
- Precipitate in Polish
PRECIPITATE translate: powodować, wywoływać, osad, osad....
- Precipitate in Russian
PRECIPITATE translate: вызывать что-либо , выделившаяся...
- Precipitate in French
PRECIPITATE translate: précipité. Learn more in the...
- Indonesian Translation
precipitate translate: endapan. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Translate English to Spanish
precipitate translate: precipitar, provocar, precipitar,...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word precipitate as a verb, noun, and adjective. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for precipitate.
Precipitate can be a verb meaning to cause something to happen too soon or to fall from the sky, or a noun meaning a solid substance in a solution. Learn more about its usage, origin, and related words.
Learn the meaning of precipitate as a verb, noun and adjective in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how precipitate relates to chemistry, physics and politics.
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Definition of precipitate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.