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').