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Meaning of word precipitate from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

precipitate   noun

Meaning : A precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering.

precipitate   verb

Meaning : Bring about abruptly.

Example : The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution.

Meaning : Separate as a fine suspension of solid particles.

Meaning : Fall from clouds.

Example : Rain, snow and sleet were falling.
Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum.

Synonyms : come down, fall

Meaning : Fall vertically, sharply, or headlong.

Example : Our economy precipitated into complete ruin.

Meaning : Hurl or throw violently.

Example : The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below.

precipitate   adjective

Meaning : Done with very great haste and without due deliberation.

Example : Hasty marriage seldom proveth well.
Hasty makeshifts take the place of planning.
Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion.
Wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king.

Synonyms : hasty, overhasty, precipitant, precipitous