English / word
precipitate
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to cause an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable, to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely
In context
01
The government's decision to raise taxes precipitated widespread protests.
02
Vapor precipitates as rain in warmer climates.
Synonyms
trigger,fall,descend
Antonyms
rise,lift,float
Collocations
precipitate a crisis,precipitate protests,precipitate action
Verb forms
Past: precipitated · Past participle: precipitated · -ing: precipitating