vverb.creationbring about abruptlyExamples:- The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
Derivationally Related Form:precipitationprecipitant
Hypernyms:effect effectuate set up
Inherited Hypernyms:precipitateeffectcausemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changeseparate as a fine suspension of solid particlesDerivationally Related Form:precipitateprecipitationprecipitantprecipitator
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:precipitatechange statechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.weatherfall from cloudsSynset:come down fall precipitate
Examples:- rain, snow and sleet were falling
- Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
Derivationally Related Form:precipitation
Inherited Hypernyms:precipitate
Direct Hyponyms:hailrainrain downsleetsnowspat
Entailment:condense distil distill
Full Troponyms:drizzlehailpourrainsheetshowersleetsluicesnowspatsprinkle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s
vverb.motionfall vertically, sharply, or headlongExamples:- Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
Derivationally Related Form:precipitation
Hypernyms:come down descend fall go down
Inherited Hypernyms:precipitatedescendtravel
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contacthurl or throw violentlyExamples:- The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
Derivationally Related Form:precipitation
Hypernyms:cast hurl hurtle
Inherited Hypernyms:precipitatehurlthrowpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allbringing on suddenly or abruptlyExamples:- the completion of the railroad was the precipitating cause in the extinction of waterborne commerce
Antonyms:noncausative
Inherited Hypernyms:precipitating
Similar to:causative