1. To cause something to happen sooner than expected
Which sentence best fits the definition above?
A.
Dissolve the dried precipitate in the solution.
B.
The revolt will precipitate the start of the war.
C.
The substance started to precipitate from the liquid.
D.
The water will start to precipitate sooner or later.
1 answer
The sentence that best fits the definition of "precipitate" as "to cause something to happen sooner than expected" is:
B. The revolt will precipitate the start of the war.
This sentence indicates that the revolt will cause the war to start earlier than it might have otherwise.
