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precipitating

/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/

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adjective

C2formalcommonscientific/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/

Describes something that causes an event or situation to happen suddenly or sooner than expected.

  • 🇷🇺Описывает то, что вызывает событие или ситуацию, происходящую внезапно или раньше ожидаемого.
  1. Causing something to happen suddenly C1 formal

    Describes something that brings about an event or situation abruptly or unexpectedly.

    • The precipitating factor for the crisis was the sudden drop in stock prices.
    • His careless remark was the precipitating event that led to the argument.
    • The heavy rain was the precipitating cause of the landslide.

    🇷🇺Вызывающий внезапное событие

    Synonyms: inducingpromptingprovoking

    Antonyms: forestalling

  • more precipitating comparative form
  • most precipitating superlative form

verb

C1formalcommon/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪt/

A verb used to indicate the act of causing something to happen suddenly or sooner than expected, or to cause a substance to separate from a solution.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего что-то внезапно или раньше ожидаемого, или вызывающего отделение вещества из раствора.
  1. Cause to happen suddenly C1 formal

    To cause something to happen suddenly or sooner than expected.

    • The economic crisis was precipitated by the bank failures.
    • His reckless actions precipitated a disaster.
    • The argument precipitated their sudden departure.

    🇷🇺Ускорить

    Synonyms: acceleratebring aboutexpeditehasteninduceoccasionprovoketrigger

    Antonyms: deferdelayforestallpostpone

  2. Separate from solution C1 formal scientific

    To cause a solid substance to be separated from a liquid solution.

    • Adding salt to the solution will precipitate the crystals.
    • The chemist observed the compound precipitate out of the mixture.
    • Cooling the liquid rapidly can precipitate the dissolved minerals.

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    Synonyms: depositsediment

  • precipitated past participle
  • precipitated past simple
  • precipitating present participle
  • precipitates third person singular