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Meaning of precipitated
The primary meaning of "precipitated" is to cause something to happen or exist quickly or suddenly.
Etymology of precipitated
The word "precipitated" originates from the Latin words "prae" meaning "before" or "in front of" and "cipitare" meaning "to throw", with the prefix "pre-" indicating prior action and the root "cipit-" related to throwing or falling.
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially in the context of chemistry and later expanding to broader applications.
Synonyms
accelerated
hastened
expedited
hurried
rushed
speeded
spurred
stimulated
triggered
activated
initiated
prompted
provoked
incited
induced
generated
created
produced
caused
effectuated
facilitated
enabled
assisted
aided
supported
enhanced
intensified
heightened
aggravated
worsened
deteriorated
complicated
exacerbated
Definitions
- To cause something to happen or exist quickly or suddenly
- * To throw someone or something down from a high place
- * To fall or throw something down from a high place
- * To make a chemical substance separate from a solution
Usage Examples
- The crisis was precipitated by a combination of economic and political factors.
- * The company's financial troubles were precipitated by a series of poor management decisions.
- * The chemical reaction was precipitated by the addition of a catalyst.