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1.
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
'precipitate' - used as a noun
2.
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
'precipitate' - used as a verb
3.
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
4.
bring about abruptly
The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
5.
fall from clouds
Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
6.
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
7.
hurl or throw violently
The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
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derived forms
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1. Precipitate / Plural
precipitates
2. Precipitate / Past
precipitated
3. Precipitate / Third Person
precipitates
4. Precipitate / Present Participle
precipitating
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