Definition of precipitate

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Precipitate (v. t.) To throw headlong; to cast down from a precipice or height.

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Precipitate :: Precipitate (n.) 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..
Overprompt :: Overprompt (a.) Too prompt; too ready or eager; precipitate.
Precipitator :: Precipitator (n.) One who precipitates, or urges on with vehemence or rashness..
Hurry :: Hurry (v. t.) To impel to precipitate or thoughtless action; to urge to confused or irregular activity.
Rosacic :: Rosacic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid (called also lithic acid) found in certain red precipitates of urine. See Uric..
Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.
Tared :: Tared (a.) Weighed; determined; reduced to equal or standard weight; as, tared filter papers, used in weighing precipitates..
Headlong :: Headlong (a.) Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly..
Overhasty :: Overhasty (a.) Too hasty; precipitate; rash.
Precipitate :: Precipitate (v. i.) To separate from a solution as a precipitate. See Precipitate, n..
Precipitancy :: Precipitancy (n.) The quality or state of being precipitant, or precipitate; headlong hurry; excessive or rash haste in resolving, forming an opinion, or executing a purpose; precipitation; as, the precipitancy of youth..
Precipitately :: Precipitately (adv.) In a precipitate manner; headlong; hastily; rashly.
Hastily :: Hastily (adv.) Without due reflection; precipitately; rashly.
Precipitate :: Precipitate (v. t.) To separate from a solution, or other medium, in the form of a precipitate; as, water precipitates camphor when in solution with alcohol..
Precipitate :: Precipitate (a.) Overhasty; rash; as, the king was too precipitate in declaring war..
Tumble :: Tumble (v. i.) To roll down; to fall suddenly and violently; to be precipitated; as, to tumble from a scaffold..
Precipitant :: Precipitant (n.) Any force or reagent which causes the formation of a precipitate.
Sudden :: Sudden (a.) Hasty; violent; rash; precipitate.
Precipitate :: Precipitate (a.) Falling, flowing, or rushing, with steep descent; headlong..
Rash :: Rash (superl.) Esp., overhasty in counsel or action; precipitate; resolving or entering on a project or measure without due deliberation and caution; opposed to prudent; said of persons; as, a rash statesman or commander..
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