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Antonyms for precipitating

Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb pri-sip-i-teyt; adjective, noun pri-sip-i-tit, -teyt
Phonetic Transcription : verb prɪˈsɪp ɪˌteɪt; adjective, noun prɪˈsɪp ɪ tɪt, -ˌteɪt


Definition of precipitating

Origin :
  • "to hurl or fling down," 1520s, a back formation from precipitation or else from Latin praecipitatus, past participle of praecipitare "to throw or dive headlong," from praeceps "steep, headlong, headfirst" (see precipice). Meaning "to cause to happen, hurry the beginning of" is recorded from 1620s. Chemical sense is from 1620s; meteorological sense first attested 1863. Related: Precipitated; precipitating.
  • verb hurry, speed
Example sentences :
  • The respective land forces were ever on the point of precipitating the end.
  • Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by John Foreman
  • Her husband had arrived in Washington unexpectedly, precipitating the crisis.
  • Extract from : « The Winning Clue » by James Hay, Jr.
  • The solutions of iron are a constant trouble by precipitating.
  • Extract from : « Notes and Queries, Number 203, September 17, 1853 » by Various
  • "No," said Lady Rookwood, precipitating herself into the marble coffin.
  • Extract from : « Rookwood » by William Harrison Ainsworth
  • Precipitating a weak solution of ammonio-sulphate of copper green.
  • Extract from : « Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II » by Arnold Cooley
  • By precipitating a soluble salt of nickel with caustic potassa.
  • Extract from : « Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II » by Arnold Cooley
  • Well, wait then, there is no reason for precipitating things.
  • Extract from : « Ragna » by Anna Miller Costantini
  • In many respects it resembles benzoic acid, from which, however it is distinguished by not precipitating the salts of iron.
  • Extract from : « Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I » by Arnold Cooley
  • The progress of events in France was precipitating the crisis.
  • Extract from : « Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland » by Henry B. Stanton
  • In a speech to a Charleston crowd he besought them, as a way of precipitating Virginia into the lists, to strike blow.
  • Extract from : « Lincoln » by Nathaniel Wright Stephenson

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