precipitate, headlong, abrupt, impetuous, sudden mean showing undue haste or unexpectedness. precipitate stresses lack of due deliberation and implies prematureness of action.

PRECIPITATE definition: to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly. See examples of precipitate used in a sentence.

PRECIPITATE definition: 1. to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected: 2. to throw someone or something…. Learn more.

1. to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely or suddenly: to precipitate a crisis. 2. to fling or hurl down. 3. to cast violently or abruptly: to precipitate oneself into a struggle. 4. to separate (a …

A precipitate action or decision happens or is made more quickly or suddenly than most people think is sensible.

Precipitate usually means "bringing something on" or "making it happen" — and not always in a good way. An unpopular verdict might "precipitate violence" or one false step at the Grand Canyon could …

bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis. fling or hurl down. to cast, plunge, or send, esp. violently or abruptly: He precipitated himself into the struggle. Chemistry …