precipitating Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb bring about abruptly
   precipitate.
   
   • The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
2. verb separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
   precipitate.
   
3. verb fall from clouds
   precipitate; come down; fall.
   
   • rain, snow and sleet were falling
   • Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
4. verb fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
   precipitate.
   
   • Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
5. verb hurl or throw violently
   precipitate.
   
   • The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
6. adjective satellite bringing on suddenly or abruptly
   
   • the completion of the railroad was the precipitating cause in the extinction of waterborne commerce

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