[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

precipitate \precip"itate\, n. nl. praecipitatum: cf. f.
   pr'ecipit'e. chem.
   an insoluble substance separated from a solution in a
   concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the
   solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold. the
   precipitate may fall to the bottom whence the name, may be
   diffused through the solution, or may float at or near the
   surface.
   1913 webster

   2. atmospheric moisture condensed as rain or snow, etc.; same
      as precipitation5.
      pjc

   red precipitate old. chem, mercuric oxide hgo a heavy
      red crystalline powder obtained by heating mercuric
      nitrate, or by heating mercury in the air. prepared in the
      latter manner, it was the precipitate per se of the
      alchemists.

   white precipitate old chem.
      a a heavy white amorphous powder nh2.hgcl obtained
          by adding ammonia to a solution of mercuric chloride
          or corrosive sublimate; -- formerly called also
          infusible white precipitate, and now amido-mercuric
          chloride.
      b a white crystalline substance obtained by adding a
          solution of corrosive sublimate to a solution of sal
          ammoniac ammonium chloride; -- formerly called also
          fusible white precipitate.
          1913 webster
see also:
precipitation5 red precipitate hgo precipitate per se white precipitate nh2.hgcl 
infusible white precipitate amido-mercuric chloride fusible white precipitate 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

precipitate \precip"itate\, a. l. praecipitatus, p. p. of
   praecipitare to precipitate, fr. praeceps headlong. see
   precipice.
   1. overhasty; rash; as, the king was too precipitate in
      declaring war. --clarendon.
      1913 webster

   2. lacking due deliberation or care; hurried; said or done
      before the time; as, a precipitate measure. "the rapidity
      of our too precipitate course." --landor.
      1913 webster

   3. falling, flowing, or rushing, with steep descent;
      headlong.
      1913 webster

            precipitate the furious torrent flows. --prior.
      1913 webster

   4. ending quickly in death; brief and fatal; as, a
      precipitate case of disease. obs. --arbuthnot.
      1913 webster
see also:
precipice 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

precipitate \precip"itate\, v. i.
   1. to dash or fall headlong. r.
      1913 webster

            so many fathom down precipitating.    --shak.
      1913 webster

   2. to hasten without preparation. r.
      1913 webster

   3. chem. to separate from a solution as a precipitate. see
      precipitate, n.
      1913 webster
see also:
precipitate 

[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

precipitate \precip"itate\, v. t. imp.  p. p.
   precipitated; p. pr.  vb. n. precipitating.
   1. to throw headlong; to cast down from a precipice or
      height.
      1913 webster

            she and her horse had been precipitated to the
            pebbled region of the river.          --w. irving.
      1913 webster

   2. to urge or press on with eager haste or violence; to cause
      to happen, or come to a crisis, suddenly or too soon; as,
      precipitate a journey, or a conflict.
      1913 webster

            back to his sight precipitates her steps. --glover.
      1913 webster

            if they be daring, it may precipitate their designs,
            and prove dangerous.                  --bacon.
      1913 webster

   3. chem. to separate from a solution, or other medium, in
      the form of a precipitate; as, water precipitates camphor
      when in solution with alcohol.
      1913 webster

            the light vapor of the preceding evening had been
            precipitated by the cold.             --w. irving.
      1913 webster
see also:
precipitated precipitating 

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0

precipitate
     adj : done with very great haste and without due deliberation;
           "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" syn: hasty,
            overhasty, precipitant, precipitous
     n : a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after
         settling or filtering
     v 1: separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
     2: bring about abruptly; "the crisis precipitated by russia's
        revolution"
     3: fall from clouds; "rain, snow and sleet were falling";
        "vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on
        herculaneum" syn: come down, fall
     4: fall vertically, sharply, or headlong; "our economy
        precipitated into complete ruin"
     5: hurl or throw violently; "the bridge broke and precipitated
        the train into the river below"
see also:
hasty overhasty precipitant precipitous come down fall 

[6] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

345 moby thesaurus words for "precipitate":
   a bit previous, abrupt, accelerate, accident-prone, ad-lib,
   advance, advanced, aftereffect, aftermath, agile, alluvion,
   alluvium, arduous, ash, blow down, blow over, bowl down, bowl over,
   breakneck, breathless, bring about, bring down, bring on, bulldog,
   bundle, bustle, by-product, careless, cascade, cast, cast down,
   cataract, caught napping, caught off balance, caught short,
   chop down, cinder, clinker, collapse, come down, consequence,
   consequent, corollary, crash, crowd, cut down, dash down, dashing,
   deck, deposit, deposition, deposits, derivation, derivative,
   descend, desperate, development, devil-may-care, diluvium,
   dip down, dispatch, distillate, double-quick, down, draff, dregs,
   drive on, drizzle, drop, drop down, drop off, dross, drum,
   eagle-winged, effect, electrifying, ember, event, eventuality,
   eventuation, expedite, expeditious, express, extemporaneous,
   extemporized, facilitate, fall, fall down, fall off, far ahead,
   fast, feces, fell, fetch down, fleet, fling, floor, flying,
   foolhardy, forward, froth, fruit, furious, further, galloping,
   go down, go downhill, gravitate, ground, grounds, hair-trigger,
   half-baked, half-cocked, haphazard, harum-scarum, harvest, haste,
   hasten, hasten on, hasty, head, headlong, headstrong, hew down,
   hie on, hotheaded, hurl, hurried, hurry, hurry along, hurry on,
   hurry up, hustle, hustle up, hustling, ill-considered, impatient,
   impetuous, impromptu, improvised, impulsive, incautious, incite,
   incline, injudicious, instigate, issue, knock down, launch,
   lay level, lay low, lay out, lead, lean, lees, legacy, level,
   light of heel, light-footed, lively, loess, logical outcome,
   lose altitude, mad, madcap, makeshift, mercurial, meteoric, mizzle,
   moraine, mow down, nerve-shattering, nimble, nimble-footed,
   not firm, offscum, offshoot, offspring, outcome, outgrowth,
   overeager, overenthusiastic, overhasty, oversoon, overzealous,
   panting, parachute, patter, pelt, pitch, pitter-patter, plummet,
   plunge, point, pounce, pour, pour down, pour with rain,
   precipitant, precipitation, precipitous, precocious, premature,
   press, previous, product, project, prompt, prostrate, provoke,
   pull down, push, push forward, push on, push through, quick,
   quick as lightning, quick as thought, quicken, railroad through,
   rain, rain tadpoles, rapid, rase, rash, raze, reckless, refractory,
   result, resultant, rough-and-ready, running, rush, rush along,
   rushed, rushing, scoria, scum, sediment, sedimentate,
   sedimentation, send headlong, sequel, sequela, sequence, sequent,
   settle, settlings, sheer, shocking, shower, shower down, sideling,
   silt, sink, sinter, slag, slap-bang, slapdash, smut, snap, snappy,
   soot, spanking, spatter, speed, speed along, speed up, speedy,
   spit, spread-eagle, sprinkle, spur, stampede, startling, stickle,
   stoop, stream, sublimate, subside, sudden, supinate, surprised,
   surprising, swift, swoop, take down, taken aback,
   taken by surprise, taken unawares, tattoo, tend, tend to go, throw,
   throw down, too early, too soon, topple, trend downward, trigger,
   trip, tripped up, tumble, unannounced, unanticipated, unarranged,
   unbegun, unconcocted, uncontrived, uncontrolled, uncrystallized,
   undeliberated, undevised, unexpected, unforeseen, unhatched,
   unjelled, unlooked-for, unmade, unmanufactured, unmatured,
   unmeditated, unorganized, unplanned, unpredicted, unpremeditated,
   unprepared, unprimed, unready, unrestrained, unripe, unstudied,
   untimely, upshot, urge, violent, volatile, wanton, weep,
   whack down, whip, whip along, wild, willful, winged

[7] : THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)

precipitate, adj.  anteprandial.

    precipitate in all, this sinner
    took action first, and then his dinner.
                                                              judibras

[8] : THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)

precipitate, adj.  anteprandial.

    precipitate in all, this sinner
    took action first, and then his dinner.
                                                              judibras

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