verb🔗ShareTo make something happen suddenly and quickly."it precipitated their success"outcomeactioneventprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo throw an object or person from a great height."The bully was suspended for threatening to precipitating the smaller boy from the school's second-floor balcony. "actioneventinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo send violently into a certain state or condition."we were precipitated into a conflict"outcomeconditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo come out of a liquid solution into solid form."Adding the acid will cause the salt to precipitate."chemistryprocesssubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo separate a substance out of a liquid solution into solid form."Adding lemon juice to the milk is precipitating the protein, causing it to form clumps. "chemistrysubstanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have water in the air fall to the ground, for example as rain, snow, sleet, or hail; be deposited as condensed droplets."Heavy rain was precipitating, making it difficult to see while driving home. "weathernatureenvironmentsciencegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause (water in the air) to condense or fall to the ground."Cool air is precipitating rain over the mountains. "weatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fall headlong."Tripped on the curb, he was precipitating headfirst onto the sidewalk. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo act too hastily; to be precipitous."She regretted precipitating the argument by blurting out her opinion before hearing all the facts. "actionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
