verb : PRECIPITATING
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) bring about abruptly; "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution" ;
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2. (
) separate as a fine suspension of solid particles ;
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3. (
) fall from clouds; "rain, snow and sleet were falling"; "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum" ;
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4. (
) fall vertically, sharply, or headlong; "Our economy precipitated into complete ruin" ;
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5. (
) hurl or throw violently; "The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below" ;
Adjective : PRECIPITATING
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) bringing on suddenly or abruptly; "the completion of the railroad was the precipitating cause in the extinction of waterborne commerce" ;
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