"Precipitate," they say, means "headlong" or "impetuous"; "precipitous" means only "steep." And, indeed, "precipitate" is used mostly in the "headlong" sense, whereas "precipitous" usually …

PRECIPITATE definition: 1. to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected: 2. to throw someone or something…. Learn more.

PRECIPITATE definition: to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly. See examples of precipitate used in a sentence.

Precipitate usually means "bringing something on" or "making it happen" — and not always in a good way. An unpopular verdict might "precipitate violence" or one false step at the Grand …

1. to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely or suddenly: to precipitate a crisis. 2. to fling or hurl down. 3. to cast violently or abruptly: to precipitate oneself into a struggle. 4. to …

A precipitate action or decision happens or is made more quickly or suddenly than most people think is sensible.

Definition of precipitate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis. fling or hurl down. to cast, plunge, or send, esp. violently or abruptly: He precipitated himself into the …

1 day ago · precipitate (third-person singular simple present precipitates, present participle precipitating, simple past and past participle precipitated) (transitive) To make something …

precipitate meaning, definition, what is precipitate: to make something serious happen suddenl...: Learn more.