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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrecipitate
/prɪˈsɪp.ə.teɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
To cause an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable, to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
"The decision to drop interest rates precipitated a surge in the stock market."
- 1
A substance precipitated from a solution.
"A white precipitate formed when the two chemical solutions were mixed."
- 1
Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.
"I regret my precipitate actions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin praecipitatus, the past participle of praecipitare, meaning 'to throw headlong,' originating from praecipit- 'headlong, steep' (from prae- 'before' + caput 'head'). Over centuries, the term evolved from its literal spatial meaning of falling headfirst to describe actions performed hastily, abruptly, or without careful consideration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Precipitate" is said worldwide
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précipiter
Transliteration: precipiter
"Cette crise a précipité la chute du gouvernement."
herbeiführen
Transliteration: herbeifuehren
"Der Skandal konnte die Krise herbeiführen."
precipitare
Transliteration: precipitare
"Gli eventi hanno iniziato a precipitare rapidamente."
precipitar
Transliteration: precipitar
"No debemos precipitar los acontecimientos."
precipitar
Transliteration: precipitar
"A decisão pode precipitar uma crise financeira."
शीघ्र करना
Transliteration: shighra karna
"इस घटना ने युद्ध को शीघ्र कर दिया।"
促成
Transliteration: cù chéng
"这一事件促成了协议的签署。"
촉발하다
Transliteration: chokbalhada
"그 성급한 결정이 위기를 촉발했다."
引き起こす
Transliteration: hikiokosu
"そのニュースはパニックを引き起こした。"
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