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Precipitating — synonyms, definition

1. precipitating (Adjective)

1 definition

precipitating (Adjective) — Bringing on suddenly or abruptly. ex. "the completion of the railway was the precipitating cause in the extinction of waterborne commerce"

2. precipitating (Verb)

2 synonyms
coming down falling
5 definitions

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"

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casting changing state coming down descending effecting effectuating falling going down hurling hurtling setting up turning
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hailing raining raining down sleeting snowing spatting