precipitate
/prɪˈsɪpəˌteɪt/
verb
-tates; -tated; -tating
[+ obj] formal :to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly
technical
[no obj] :to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process
[+ obj] :to cause (something solid) to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process
noun
plural -tates
[count] technical :a solid substance that is separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process
adjective
[more ~; most ~] formal :happening very quickly or too quickly without enough thought or planning