precipitate precipitate /prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪt/

adjective

1. Done with very great haste and without due deliberation  ( hasty , overhasty , precipitant , precipitate , precipitous )
   done with very great haste and without due deliberation
    Hasty marriage seldom proveth well
   hasty marriage seldom proveth well
    Hasty makeshifts take the place of planning
   hasty makeshifts take the place of planning
    Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
   rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
    Wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
   wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
   

noun

1. () A precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering  ( precipitate )
   a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
   

verb

1. () Separate as a fine suspension of solid particles  ( precipitate )
   separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
   
2. () Bring about abruptly  ( precipitate )
   bring about abruptly
    The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
   The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
   
3. Hurl or throw violently  ( precipitate )
   hurl or throw violently
    The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
   The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
   
4. Fall vertically, sharply, or headlong  ( precipitate )
   fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
    Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
   Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
   
5. (of rain, snow, etc.) landing after falling from the clouds  ( precipitate , come down , fall )
   (of rain, snow, etc.) landing after falling from the clouds
    Rain, snow and sleet were falling
   rain, snow and sleet were falling
    Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
   Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum