ALL meanings of precipitating
pre·cip·i·tate
P p - verb with object precipitating to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis. 1
- verb with object precipitating to cast down headlong; fling or hurl down. 1
- verb with object precipitating to cast, plunge, or send, especially violently or abruptly: He precipitated himself into the struggle. 1
- verb with object precipitating Chemistry. to separate (a substance) in solid form from a solution, as by means of a reagent. 1
- verb without object precipitating Meteorology. to fall to the earth's surface as a condensed form of water; to rain, snow, hail, drizzle, etc. 1
- verb without object precipitating to separate from a solution as a precipitate. 1
- verb without object precipitating to be cast or thrown down headlong. 1
- adjective precipitating headlong: a precipitate fall down the stairs. 1
- adjective precipitating rushing headlong or rapidly onward. 1
- adjective precipitating proceeding rapidly or with great haste: a precipitate retreat. 1
- adjective precipitating exceedingly sudden or abrupt: a precipitate stop; a precipitate decision. 1
- adjective precipitating done or made without sufficient deliberation; overhasty; rash: a precipitate marriage. 1
- noun precipitating Chemistry. a substance precipitated from a solution. 1
- noun precipitating moisture condensed in the form of rain, snow, etc. 1