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verb
- 1. cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely: "the incident precipitated a political crisis" Similar
- 2. cause (a substance) to be deposited in solid form from a solution: "cell proteins were then precipitated and washed in 10% trichloroacetic acid"
adjective
- 1. done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration: "I must apologize for my staff—their actions were precipitate" Similar
noun
- 1. a substance precipitated from a solution.
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