"Precipitate" most likely means which of the following?

Question

Responses

1) to cause something to happen before it happens
1) to cause something to happen before it happens

2) to make types of weather occur
2) to make types of weather occur

3) to take a long time to complete a task
3) to take a long time to complete a task

4) to write a short letter

Answer 1

1) to cause something to happen before it happens