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Precipitate
prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt
- cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely
"the incident precipitated a political crisis"
bring about bring on cause lead to occasion give rise to trigger spark touch off provoke hasten accelerate expedite speed up advance quicken push forward further instigate induce- cause to move suddenly and with force
"suddenly the ladder broke, precipitating them down into a heap"
- send someone or something suddenly into a particular state or condition
"they were precipitated into a conflict for which they were quite unprepared"
- cause (a substance) to be deposited in solid form from a solution
"cell proteins were then precipitated and washed in 10% trichloroacetic acid"
- cause (drops of moisture or particles of dust) to be deposited from the atmosphere or from a vapour or suspension
"excess moisture is precipitated as rain, fog, mist, or dew"
- done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration
"I must apologize for my staff—their actions were precipitate"
- occurring suddenly or abruptly
"a precipitate decline in Labour fortunes"
- a substance precipitated from a solution