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pre·cip·i·tate
[v. pri-sip-i-teyt; adj., n. pri-sip-i-tit, -teyt] verb, pre·cip·i·tat·ed, pre·cip·i·tat·ing, adjective, noun verb (used with object)
1.
to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
2.
to cast down headlong; fling or hurl down.
3.
to cast, plunge, or send, especially violently or abruptly: He precipitated himself into the struggle.
4.
Chemistry. to separate (a substance) in solid form from a solution, as by means of a reagent.
verb (used without object)
5.
Meteorology. to fall to the earth's surface as a condensed form of water; to rain, snow, hail, drizzle, etc.
6.
to separate from a solution as a precipitate.
7.
to be cast or thrown down headlong.
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Precipitated
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
adjective
8.
headlong: a precipitate fall down the stairs.
9.
rushing headlong or rapidly onward.
10.
proceeding rapidly or with great haste: a precipitate retreat.
11.
exceedingly sudden or abrupt: a precipitate stop; a precipitate decision.
12.
done or made without sufficient deliberation; overhasty; rash: a precipitate marriage.
noun
13.
Chemistry. a substance precipitated from a solution.
14.
moisture condensed in the form of rain, snow, etc.
Origin:
1520–30; (v. and adj.) < Latin praecipitātus (past participle of praecipitāre to cast down headlong), equivalent to praecipit- (stem of praeceps steep; see precipice) + -ātus -ate1; (noun) < Neo-Latin praecipitātum a precipitate, noun use of neuter of praecipitātus
1520–30; (v. and adj.) < Latin praecipitātus (past participle of praecipitāre to cast down headlong), equivalent to praecipit- (stem of praeceps steep; see precipice) + -ātus -ate1; (noun) < Neo-Latin praecipitātum a precipitate, noun use of neuter of praecipitātus
Related forms
pre·cip·i·tate·ly, adverb
pre·cip·i·tate·ness, noun
pre·cip·i·ta·tive, adjective
pre·cip·i·ta·tor, noun
non·pre·cip·i·ta·tive, adjective
EXPANDun·pre·cip·i·tate, adjective
un·pre·cip·i·tate·ly, adverb
un·pre·cip·i·tate·ness, noun
un·pre·cip·i·tat·ed, adjective
un·pre·cip·i·ta·tive, adjective
un·pre·cip·i·ta·tive·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. accelerate. 4. crystallize. 12. reckless, impetuous.
1. accelerate. 4. crystallize. 12. reckless, impetuous.
Antonyms
1. retard. 12. careful.
1. retard. 12. careful.
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Example Sentences
- The rope broke and he was precipitated to the bed of the creek.
- Preventing car theft may have precipitated a reduction in other crimes.
- The political upheavals that precipitated the war also bestowed gifts.
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