Precipitate
Pronunciation: /prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪt/
Precipitate (verb)
- to make something happen quickly or unexpectedly
- to cause a solid to form from a liquid in a chemical process
Examples
- The announcement may precipitate a change in policy.
- His actions could precipitate a crisis.
Common collocations: precipitate a crisis, precipitate a change, precipitate a solid, precipitate the compound, filter the precipitate
Precipitate (noun)
- a solid substance that forms in a liquid during a chemical reaction
Examples
- The precipitate formed at the bottom of the test tube.
- Filter the precipitate from the solution.
Precipitate (adjective)
- done quickly without careful thought or planning
Examples
- His precipitate decision led to problems.
- Avoid making precipitate judgments.