Phrases with «precipitate»

The word "precipitate" refers to something that happens quickly or suddenly, usually with serious consequences. It can also mean to cause or bring about a situation or event abruptly. Full definition

Sentences with «precipitate»

  • Against the backdrop of outcries precipitated by the killing of Michael Brown in nearby Ferguson, the decision to feature a White, New York — based artist whose work takes up race in a manner that is provocative but not analytical seems almost comically ham - fisted. (dailyserving.com)
  • Oxygen present in ancient oceans oxidized dissolved iron, which precipitated out of solution onto the ocean floors. (britannica.com)
  • The paper claimed that in two thirds of 12 consecutive child patients with «regressive developmental disorder» and enterocolitis, attending one London hospital's paediatric gastroentreology clinic, the «apparent precipitating event» was a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, with a temporal link between shot and symptoms of 14 days. (briandeer.com)
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