precipitate
/pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/
precipitate
📚 Meanings
- 1.
cause to happen suddenly or prematurely
"the incident precipitated a crisis"
- 2.
fall vertically
"the plane precipitated into the sea"
- 1.
done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration
"a precipitate decision"
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His actions could precipitate a crisis.
His actions could precipitate a crisis.
Don't let one mistake precipitate a major problem.
Don't let one mistake precipitate a major problem.
The chemical reaction will precipitate a solid.
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How do you pronounce precipitate?
precipitate is pronounced [/pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does precipitate mean?
precipitate means "precipitate". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is precipitate?
precipitate is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "His actions could precipitate a crisis." — used to mean "precipitate".
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