precipitate (Meaning)
precipitate (n)
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
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
precipitate (s)
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
Synonyms & Antonyms of precipitate
Synonyms:
- impetuous
- abrupt
- swift
- makeshift
- drive-by
- impromptu
- helter-skelter
- gadarene
- overhasty
- quick
- pell-mell
- rush
- breathtaking
- spontaneous
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- off-the-cuff
- hotheaded
- madcap
- breakneck
- heady
- impatient
- headstrong
- spur-of-the-moment
- speedy
- horseback
- unadvised
- snap
- slapdash
- offhand
Antonyms:
precipitate Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The combination of high taxes and low wages precipitated an exodus from the city.
- The witness's testimony precipitated a guilty verdict against the defendant.
- The rising costs of healthcare precipitated a financial crisis for many families.
- The release of sensitive information precipitated a media frenzy.
- The government's actions precipitated a diplomatic crisis with its neighboring country.
- 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
reckless, flying, hasty, rushed, precipitous,hurried, sudden, impulsive, headlong, rash
prolonged, unhurried, deliberate, calculated, prolonged, unhurried,deliberate, measured, calculated, measured
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.
