- past tense form of precipitate.
- past participle of precipitate.
precipitated
Example Sentences
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The answer can be found at open dumping sites across Tangerang, including in the areas surrounding the actual landfill, which have precipitated the growth of noxious trash mountains within a hundred metres of people's homes.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The Mississippi letter references a local judge, Carlos Palmer, who told The Times that he couldn’t recall what precipitated Gideon’s missive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Production ended on July 27, 1990 at a factory in Portugal, precipitated by tightening emission standards in Europe.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Greenspan is now blamed for looking the other way as banks and brokerage firms bought and sold massive amounts of risky mortgage debt, which precipitated the devastating global financial crisis of 2008.
From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026
“I was sorry for the people who had precipitated the affair,” she later said.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
