PRECIPITATE in a Sentence
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71 example sentences for PRECIPITATE, such as:
1. Crawford had been too precipitate.
2. The same and the Governor in precipitate haste.
3. The storm brought several inches of precipitation.
4. An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis.
5. The riot was precipitated when four black men were arrested.
2. The same and the Governor in precipitate haste.
3. The storm brought several inches of precipitation.
4. An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis.
5. The riot was precipitated when four black men were arrested.
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Meanings and Examples of PRECIPITATE
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precipitate
v. fall from clouds; hurl or throw violently; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
Classic Sentence: (62 in 5 pages)
1 There was nothing she could say that would not precipitate a scene in which he would be sure to remark upon her locked door and the probable connection Ashley had with it.
2 Miss Bart shrank from it slightly, and then flung herself into precipitate explanations.
3 Again she felt her colour change; again her heart rose in precipitate throbs to meet what she felt was coming.
4 He put it to her as if she had not grasped the consequences of her act; as if her incorrigible ignorance of business were about to precipitate her into a fresh act of folly.
5 After riding about an hour in this way, the whole party made a precipitate and tumultuous descent into a barn-yard belonging to a large farming establishment.
6 Thou hast spoken well, Brother Albert," said Beaumanoir; "thy motives were good, since thou didst judge it right to arrest thine erring brother in his career of precipitate folly.
7 Crawford had been too precipitate.
8 I am never precipitate in my actions, nor would I adopt so energetic and, indeed, so dangerous a course, if any other were possible.
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9 By a rapid movement, which the gendarme's practiced eye had perceived, Dantes sprang forward to precipitate himself into the sea; but four vigorous arms seized him as his feet quitted the bottom of the boat.
10 I am very sensible, madam, of the hardship to my fair cousins, and could say much on the subject, but that I am cautious of appearing forward and precipitate.
11 I burned with rage to pursue the murderer of my peace and precipitate him into the ocean.
12 The same and the Governor in precipitate haste.
13 "There happened then that which you know, and of which your precipitate departure," added the host, with an acuteness that did not escape d'Artagnan, "appeared to authorize the issue."
14 We hurry far away in precipitate flight, with the suppliant who had so well merited rescue; and silently cut the cable, and bending forward sweep the sea with emulous oars.
15 Amy, who was fond of delicate fare, took a heaping spoonful, choked, hid her face in her napkin, and left the table precipitately.
Example Sentence:
1 Though I was angry enough to resign on the spot, I had enough sense to keep myself from quitting a job in such a precipitate fashion.
2 Our economy would precipitate into complete ruin if what the banker says is true.
3 An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis.
4 The riot was precipitated when four black men were arrested.
5 The killings in Vilnius have precipitated the worst crisis yet.
6 This hill is difficult to climb because it is so precipitous.
7 The town is perched on the edge of a steep, precipitous cliff.
8 The storm brought several inches of precipitation.
9 Although the technique can increase precipitation; changing the weather in the fragile environment of Tibet could also be fraught with unintended consequences.