- past participle of precipitate.
- past tense form of precipitate.
precipitated
Example Sentences
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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
It also precipitated devastating civil wars in Syria, Yemen, and Libya, which triggered large-scale migration from the region to Europe.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Paul’s initial claim to fame was launching #MomTok in 2020, which precipitated the 2024 Hulu series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
The fall of Ben Ali precipitated the resignation of Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
As Charles looked at the beaks of the finches, he began to see evidence of the fight for survival that precipitated the change.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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