Synonyms: precipitate
Definition: a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
Similar words: solid
Definition: matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
Synonyms: precipitate
Definition: separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
Similar words: turn, change state
Definition: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Usage: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election
Synonyms: precipitate
Definition: hurl or throw violently
Usage: The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
Synonyms: precipitate
Definition: bring about abruptly
Usage: The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
Similar words: set up, effect, effectuate
Definition: produce
Usage: The scientists set up a shock wave
Synonyms: precipitate
Definition: fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
Usage: Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
Similar words: go down, come down, fall, descend
Definition: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
Usage: The temperature is going down; The barometer is falling; The curtain fell on the diva; Her hand went up and then fell again
Synonyms: hasty, overhasty, precipitant, precipitate, precipitous
Definition: done with very great haste and without due deliberation
Usage: hasty marriage seldom proveth well- Shakespeare; hasty makeshifts take the place of planning- Arthur Geddes; rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion; wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
Similar words: hurried
Definition: moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
Usage: a hurried trip to the store; the hurried life of a city; a hurried job