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Precipitating

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v. Present participle of precipitate.

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adj. bringing on suddenly or abruptly

Word Usage

"It was Ronald Reagan who made a fateful turn to the military, choosing Col. Robert "Bud" McFarlane, followed by Vice Adm. John Poindexter, to head the National Security Council – - where they played a key role in precipitating the Iran-Contra crisis."

Equivalent

hurried

Verb Form

precipitated precipitates precipitating

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

effect set up effectuate turn change state

Cross Reference

precipitated sulphur precipitated oxid of mercury precipitated sulphate of iron precipitated extract of bark precipitated carbonate of iron

Variant

precipitation{5}

Hyponym

hail sleet spat snow rain down

Form

precipitated precipitating precipitator precipitateness precipitately

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

overhasty rash hurried headlong falling

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

precipitation sulphate speedy peroxide hasty