precipitating (Adjective) — Bringing on suddenly or abruptly. ex. "the completion of the railway was the precipitating cause in the extinction of waterborne commerce"
precipitating (Verb) — Bring about abruptly. ex. "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution"
precipitating (Verb) — Separate as a fine suspension of solid particles.
precipitating (Verb) — (of rain, snow, etc.) landing after falling from the clouds. ex. "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum"
precipitating (Verb) — Fall vertically, sharply, or headlong. ex. "Our economy precipitated into complete ruin"
precipitating (Verb) — Hurl or throw violently. ex. "The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below"