precipitated

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English

Definitions

verb

To make something happen suddenly and quickly.“it precipitated their success”
To throw an object or person from a great height.
To send violently into a certain state or condition.“we were precipitated into a conflict”
To come out of a liquid solution into solid form.“Adding the acid will cause the salt to precipitate.”

adjective

Hastened; hurried.
Deposited from a solution, vapour or state of suspension into gas.

Related words

Synonyms

accelerate advance hasten speed up cast fling throw headlong causative hasty hurried rash expedited accelerated rushed overhasty sudden precipitous

Associated

calcite precipitate hydroxide ammonium silica carbonate disconnected salts sulfate exodus calcium crisis

Rhymes

elated exasperated agitated infatuated aggravated inundated irritated sophisticated antiquated reiterated

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