PRECIPITATE
(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj.)Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
Precipitate.
How to pronounce precipitate:
Def 1 US
Def 2 US
Precipitate - as a noun
Precipitate - as an adjective satellite
Done with very great haste and without due deliberation
Example: "Hasty marriage seldom proveth well"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hasty11overhasty18precipitant17precipitous17Precipitate - as a verb
Bring about abruptly
Example: "The crisis precipitated by russia's revolution"
Separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
Fall from clouds
Example: "Rain, snow and sleet were falling"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come downfall7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
Example: "Our economy precipitated into complete ruin"
Hurl or throw violently
Example: "The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below"
Precipitate - as an adjective
Headlong; falling steeply or vertically.
Very steep; precipitous.
With a hasty impulse; hurried; headstrong.
Moving with excessive speed or haste.
Example: "The king was too precipitate in declaring war."
Performed very rapidly or abruptly.
Example Sentences
"The dark clouds are a sign of an impending precipitate."
"The chemist obtained a precipitate when he mixed the two chemicals."
"A heavy precipitate of snow covered the mountains overnight."
"The sudden precipitate disrupted our outdoor plans."
"The weather forecast predicts a slight chance of precipitate tomorrow."
Word Game Points
Is PRECIPITATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, precipitate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PRECIPITATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is PRECIPITATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, precipitate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPRECIPITATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.
Is PRECIPITATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, precipitate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPRECIPITATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.
