Precipitate | Mean of precipitate in English Dictionary

/prɪˈsɪpəˌteɪt/

• Verb
• to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly
1. Her death precipitated a family crisis.
2. The budget problem was precipitated by many unexpected costs.
• to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process
1. minerals that precipitate from seawater
• to cause (something solid) to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process
1. precipitate minerals from seawater
• Noun

• a solid substance that is separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process
• happening very quickly or too quickly without enough thought or planning
1. a precipitate [=precipitous] attack/decision