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Term: precipitating

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To cause or bring about a particular result or event

Sample sentence: The inflammatory comments made by the politician precipitated protests among the citizens.

Sense 2: To cause a solid material to be separated from a solution as a precipitate

Sample sentence: Adding the specific reagent to the solution will precipitate the desired compound.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Happening suddenly or unexpectedly

Sample sentence: The precipitating rain caught us off guard during our picnic.

Sense 2: Causing or likely to cause a specific result or outcome

Sample sentence: The precipitating factors for the economic recession were poor fiscal policies and excessive borrowing.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A substance that separates from a solution as a solid

Sample sentence: The chemist observed the formation of a precipitate after mixing two liquid solutions.

Sense 2: The cause or factor that triggers a particular event

Sample sentence: Lack of communication between the team members was the precipitate for the project's failure.

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