precipitate

/prɪˈsɪp·ɪˌteɪt/ v [T] fml (MAKE HAPPEN)

Definition

› to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected: An invasion would certainly precipitate a war. precipitate

/prɪˈsɪp·ə·t̬ɪt/ adj › fml We were alarmed by his precipitate actions.

(Definition of precipitate v (MAKE HAPPEN) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

real or true

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