precipitate
nouns
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
verbs
bring about abruptly
"The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution"
is derived from
is derived from
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
is a type of (narrower)
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
"We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
fall from clouds
"rain, snow and sleet were falling"; "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum"
is derived from
is derived from
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
"Our economy precipitated into complete ruin"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
"The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"
hurl or throw violently
"The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below"
is derived from
is derived from
adjectives
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
"hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare; "hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes; "rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"
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