precipitate (Meaning)

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precipitate (n)

a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering

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precipitate (v)

bring about abruptly

separate as a fine suspension of solid particles

fall from clouds

fall vertically, sharply, or headlong

hurl or throw violently

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precipitate (s)

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

precipitate Sentence Examples

  1. The sudden drop in temperature caused the moisture in the air to precipitate as rain.
  2. The chemical reaction resulted in a white precipitate forming at the bottom of the test tube.
  3. The accumulation of calcium carbonate in the water pipes precipitated a plumbing problem.
  4. The cold weather precipitated a flurry of snow that blanketed the town.
  5. The combination of high taxes and low wages precipitated an exodus from the city.
  6. The witness's testimony precipitated a guilty verdict against the defendant.
  7. The rising costs of healthcare precipitated a financial crisis for many families.
  8. The release of sensitive information precipitated a media frenzy.
  9. The government's actions precipitated a diplomatic crisis with its neighboring country.
  10. The discovery of the rare manuscript precipitated a surge in excitement among scholars.

FAQs About the word precipitate

a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering, bring about abruptly, separate as a fine suspension of solid particles, fall from c

rapid, rushed, cursory, sudden, hasty, impulsive, headlong,hurried, rash, precipitous

calculated, measured, unhurried, unhurried, calculated, prolonged, measured, deliberate,deliberate, prolonged

The sudden drop in temperature caused the moisture in the air to precipitate as rain.

The chemical reaction resulted in a white precipitate forming at the bottom of the test tube.

The accumulation of calcium carbonate in the water pipes precipitated a plumbing problem.

The cold weather precipitated a flurry of snow that blanketed the town.