to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly

to precipitate an international crisis.

to cast down headlong; fling or hurl down.

to cast, plunge, or send, esp. violently or abruptly

He precipitated himself into the struggle.

Chemistry . to separate (a substance) in solid form from a solution, as by means of a reagent.

Meteorology . to fall to the earth's surface as a condensed form of water; to rain, snow, hail, drizzle, etc.

to separate from a solution as a precipitate.

to be cast or thrown down headlong.

headlong

a precipitate fall down the stairs.

rushing headlong or rapidly onward.

proceeding rapidly or with great haste

a precipitate retreat.

exceedingly sudden or abrupt

a precipitate stop; a precipitate decision.

done or made without sufficient deliberation; overhasty; rash

a precipitate marriage.

Chemistry . a substance precipitated from a solution.

moisture condensed in the form of rain, snow, etc.

verb

check , slow , wait

verb

accelerate , advance , bring on , cast , discharge , dispatch , expedite , fling , further , hasten , hurl , launch , let fly , press , push forward , quicken , send forth , speed up , throw , triggernotes:precipitous \'hasty , sudden and dramatic\' is used in relation to physical or natural objects; precipitate \'done with great haste\' relates to human actions or processes , abrupt , brash , fall , hasty , headlong , hurried , hurry , impatient , impetuous , impulsive , madcap , precipitous , rash , reckless , sleet , speed , sudden , unexpected

adjective

brash , foolhardy , harum-scarum , hasty , headlong , hotheaded , ill-considered , impetuous , improvident , impulsive , incautious , madcap , precipitant , reckless , slapdash , temerarious , unconsidered , hurried , sudden

noun

dreg , lees , precipitation , sediment , aftermath , consequence , corollary , end product , event , fruit , harvest , issue , outcome , ramification , result , resultant , sequel , sequence , sequent , upshot