precipitate
to cause something to happen suddenly or prematurely
Word origin: From Latin praecipitare, to throw headlong, from praeceps, headlong.
Using “precipitate” well
As a verb, precipitate means to bring something on suddenly. Beware its other forms: the adjective means rash, and in chemistry it means to separate out a solid.
More GRE words starting with P
to calm or soothe someone who is angry or agitated
a song or expression of joyful praise or triumph
done with careful and thorough effort
agreeable to the taste or acceptable to the mind
resembling a palace in size or grandeur
rebirth, regeneration, or renewal into a new existence
to ease the severity of something without curing it
pale or lacking vitality and color
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