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a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering separate as a fine suspension of solid particles hurl or throw violently; "The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below" bring about abruptly; "The crisis precipitated by Russia''s revolution" fall vertically, sharply, or headlong; "Our economy precipitated into complete ruin" fall from clouds; "rain, snow and sleet were falling"; "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum" 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 hurried |
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