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PRECIPITATING

(adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Precipitating.

Precipitating - as an adjective satellite

Bringing on suddenly or abruptly

Example: "The completion of the railroad was the precipitating cause in the extinction of waterborne commerce"

Precipitating - as a verb

To make something happen suddenly and quickly.

Example: "It precipitated their success"

To throw an object or person from a great height.

To send violently into a certain state or condition.

Example: "We were precipitated into a conflict"

To come out of a liquid solution into solid form.

Example: "Adding the acid will cause the salt to precipitate."

To separate a substance out of a liquid solution into solid form.

To have water in the air fall to the ground, for example as rain, snow, sleet, or hail; be deposited as condensed droplets.

Example: "It will precipitate tomorrow, but we don't know whether as rain or snow."

To cause (water in the air) to condense or fall to the ground.

To fall headlong.

To act too hastily; to be precipitous.

Example Sentences

"The dark clouds overhead were a sure sign of the precipitating storm."
"The falling temperatures were the precipitating factor in the snowstorm."
"The precipitating rain caused the roads to become slippery."
"The sudden gusts of wind were the precipitating cause of the power outage."
"The smell of smoke indicated the nearby precipitating fire."
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Word Game Points

Is PRECIPITATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, precipitating is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PRECIPITATING has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.

Is PRECIPITATING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, precipitating is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PRECIPITATING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.

Is PRECIPITATING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, precipitating is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PRECIPITATING has a WORDFEUD points total of 24.

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