precipitate
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/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
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/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
to cause something, often a problem, to happen quickly or sooner than expected
Her sudden departure precipitated the company into chaos.
她突然的离开使公司陷入混乱。
to cause a sudden change in a situation or force someone into a new situation quickly
The sudden economic downturn precipitated the business into bankruptcy.
经济的突然下滑使企业陷入破产。
happening very fast, without enough thought or care
A precipitate decision could lead to more problems.
仓促的决定可能会导致更多问题。
a solid substance formed by separating from a liquid in a chemical process
The experiment created a green precipitate.
实验产生了一种绿色沉淀物。