precipitate

precipitate

CEFR: C1-C2 /pre-cip-i-tate/ [p.r.ih0.s.ih1.p.ih0.t.ey2.t]

To precipitate is to cause (something solid) to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process. For example:

Example Sentences:
When substances are precipitated by inorganic or organic processes the material is known as chemical sediment.

A precipitate action or decision happens or is made more quickly or suddenly than most people think is sensible. For example: