Rechercher
to precipitate
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précipiter
(chemistry) to become separated from the solvent in a solid form
Intransitive
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précipiter, engendrer
to bring about or accelerate the occurrence of something, often resulting in unexpected or unfavorable consequences
Transitive: to precipitate an undesirable outcome
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précipiter, lancer violemment
to throw or cast something forcefully and with great intensity
Transitive: to precipitate sth to a direction
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précipiter, chuter
to descend rapidly and abruptly, often describing a sudden and steep fall
Intransitive
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précipiter, se condenser
to undergo the process of condensation from a gaseous state to form liquid droplets or solid particles, resulting in rainfall or snowfall.
Intransitive
Precipitate
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précipité
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
precipitate
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précipité, hâtif
done, made, or occurring suddenly without sufficient thought
precipitate
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precipit
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precipitating
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precipitating
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precipitation
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precipitation
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precipitator
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precipitator
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As the temperature dropped, the dissolved minerals in the water started to precipitate, forming deposits on the surface of the pipes.
Upon cooling the saturated sugar solution, crystals began to precipitate at the bottom of the container.
The cooling process in the volcanic vent allowed minerals to precipitate, creating stunning stalactites and stalagmites.
The experiment involved mixing two solutions to observe whether a solid would precipitate out of the reaction.
The stock market crash of 1929 precipitated the onset of the Great Depression.
