precipitate


Meanings

  • a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
  • bring about abruptly;
    • "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution"
  • separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
  • fall from clouds;
    • "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum"
  • fall vertically, sharply, or headlong;
    • "Our economy precipitated into complete ruin"
  • hurl or throw violently;
    • "The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below"
  • done with very great haste and without due deliberation;
    • "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"


Scrabble Score: 17

precipitate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

precipitate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

precipitate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 20

precipitate is a valid Words With Friends word