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to precipitate
01
(chemistry) to become separated from the solvent in a solid form
Intransitive
02
to bring about or accelerate the occurrence of something, often resulting in unexpected or unfavorable consequences
Transitive: to precipitate an undesirable outcome
03
to throw or cast something forcefully and with great intensity
Transitive: to precipitate sth to a direction
04
to descend rapidly and abruptly, often describing a sudden and steep fall
Intransitive
05
to undergo the process of condensation from a gaseous state to form liquid droplets or solid particles, resulting in rainfall or snowfall.
Intransitive
Precipitate
01
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
precipitate
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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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Example
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.
