Precipitated
Pronunciation: /prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪtɪd/
Precipitated (verb)
- to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected
- to cause a solid to form from a liquid in a chemical process
Examples
- The announcement precipitated a wave of excitement.
- His actions precipitated an unexpected response.
Common collocations: precipitate a crisis, precipitate a reaction, precipitate change, precipitate a solid, precipitate crystals