💨precipitate

Meaning

As a verb: to cause an event or situation, often suddenly or prematurely; as a noun: a solid formed in a chemical solution; as an adjective: done hastily.

To fall from the sky as rain, snow, or other forms of water.

Example Sentences

The government's decision to raise taxes precipitated widespread protests.

Vapor precipitates as rain in warmer climates.

Example Expressions

precipitate into

Synonyms

trigger, provoke, accelerate, hasten, instigate, fall, descend, drop, shower, drizzle

Entry 1

trigger, provoke, accelerate, hasten, instigate

Entry 2

fall, descend, drop, shower, drizzle

Antonyms

delay, hinder, prevent, ascend, rise, evaporate, lift, float

Entry 1

delay, hinder, prevent

Entry 2

ascend, rise, evaporate, lift, float

Collocations

precipitate crisis, precipitate action, precipitate reaction