Precipitate ( verb , adjective )

(As a verb)

Precipitate ( verb )

1. To cause something to happen suddenly and unexpectedly.
2. To cause a chemical substance to come out of solution as a solid.

Origin:

From the latin word "praecipitare" meaning to throw headlong, to hurl oneself forward.

Examples:

1. The announcement of the new tax policy precipitated a stock market crash.
2. The decision to invade the country was precipitated by the terrorist attack.
3. The experiment precipitated a solid from the solution.
4. His resignation precipitated a crisis in the company.
5. The news of the scandal precipitated a political crisis.

(As an adjective)

Precipitate ( adjective )

1. To cause something to happen suddenly and unexpectedly.
2. To cause a chemical substance to come out of solution as a solid.

Origin:

From the latin word "praecipitare" meaning to throw headlong, to hurl oneself forward.

Examples:

1. The announcement of the new tax policy precipitated a stock market crash.
2. The decision to invade the country was precipitated by the terrorist attack.
3. The experiment precipitated a solid from the solution.
4. His resignation precipitated a crisis in the company.
5. The news of the scandal precipitated a political crisis.