Definitions
verb
fall from clouds
“Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum”
adjective
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
“wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king”
noun
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
verb
bring about abruptly
“The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution”
verb
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
“Our economy precipitated into complete ruin”
verb
hurl or throw violently
“The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below”
verb
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
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