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precipitate

verb/pɾɨsi.piˈtaɾ/medium

pre·ci·pi·tar

Definition

To cause something, especially something bad, to happen suddenly or sooner than expected.
The scandal precipitated the minister's resignation.
His reckless actions precipitated a major crisis.
Common collocations
precipitate a crisisprecipitate a fallprecipitate an event

Etymology

Do latim 'praecipitare' ('lançar de cabeça para baixo').

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