- past tense form of precipitate.
- past participle of precipitate.
precipitated
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Whatever sense of invulnerability America may have had as the world’s only superpower was shattered, and it precipitated massive changes in the way we lived, traveled and perceived ourselves.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
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 transaction, while small at just 32 bitcoin, hurt investor confidence and precipitated a swift market pullback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 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
“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
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