precipitate

/pri-ˈsi-pə-ˌtāt/

Latin praecipitatus, past participle of praecipitare, from praecipit-, praeceps seeprecipice

verb

  1. to throw violently : hurl

  2. to throw down

  3. to bring about especially abruptly

the quandaries into which the release of nuclear energy has precipitated mankind

noun

  1. a substance separated from a solution or suspension by chemical or physical change usually as an insoluble amorphous or crystalline solid

  2. a product, result, or outcome of some process or action

adjective

  1. falling, flowing, or rushing with steep descent

  2. precipitous, steep

  3. exhibiting violent or unwise speed

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