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precipitate v. bring about abruptly; "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution"
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precipitate v. separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
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precipitate n. a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
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precipitate s. [
hasty, overhasty, precipitant, precipitous] 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
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precipitate v. [
come down, fall] fall from clouds; "rain, snow and sleet were falling"; "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum"
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