precipitateverb
uk/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪt/us/prɪˈsɪp.ə.teɪt/precipitate verb (MAKE HAPPEN)
[ T ] formal to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected:
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Causing things to happen
- -ization
- -ize
- actuation
- agent
- awaken (sth) in sb
- be associated with sth
- beget
- draw
- fuel
- instigate
- instigator
- introduce
- lie
- plant
- produce
- rise
- usher
- usher sth in
- wreak
- wrought
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precipitate verb (THROW)
[ T usually + adv/prep ] formal to throw someone or something from a height with great force
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Throwing
- cast
- chuck
- flick
- fling
- heave
- hurl
- overhand
- peg
- pelt
- project
- projectile
- sling
- slung
- stone
- throw
- throw-in
- thrown
- toss
- underarm
- underhand
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precipitate verb (CHEMISTRY)
[ I or T ] specialized chemistry If a liquid precipitates, substances in it become solid and separate from the liquid:
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Physical & chemical processes
- addition reaction
- adiabatic
- adsorb
- advection
- alpha decay
- degradable
- diffraction
- dissolve
- exothermic reaction
- impregnate
- processus
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- saponification
- scald
- secretion
- suction
- the carbon cycle
- vaporize
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precipitatenoun [ C or U ]
uk/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.tət/us/priːˈsɪp.ə.t̬ət/specializeda solid substance that is produced from a liquid during a chemical process:
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Physical & chemical processes
- addition reaction
- adiabatic
- adsorb
- advection
- alpha decay
- degradable
- diffraction
- dissolve
- exothermic reaction
- impregnate
- processus
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- saponification
- scald
- secretion
- suction
- the carbon cycle
- vaporize
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precipitateadjective
uk/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.tət/us/priːˈsɪp.ə.t̬ət/also precipitous formalIf an action is precipitate, it is done sooner or faster than expected and without enough thought or preparation:
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Doing things without fear or proper thought
- bravado
- daredevil
- desperado
- devil-may-care
- foolhardy
- impetuous
- impulsive
- impulsiveness
- lemming
- like lemmings idiom
- precipitation
- rash
- reckless
- second thought
- snap
- thought
- throw
- throw caution to the wind/winds idiom
- tomorrow
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