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headlong; falling steeply or vertically. / Very steep; precipitous. / With a hasty impulse; hurried; headstrong. / Moving with excessive speed or haste; overly hasty.

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precipitate

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Source Word

precipitate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɹɪˈsɪpɪtət/

Adjective

Japanese Meaning

頭から落下するような、急激に垂直または急斜に落ちる様子 / 非常に急な傾斜、または垂直に近い傾斜の状態 / 衝動的で軽率な、または慌ただしく行動する様子 / あまりにも急激に、または勢い余って動く状態

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His precipitate decision endangered the team.

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彼の性急な決断はチームを危険にさらした。

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Sense（1）

headlong; falling steeply or vertically.

When the full stores their ancient bounds disdain, / Precipitate the furious torrent flows.

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Sense（2）

Very steep; precipitous.

Sense（3）

With a hasty impulse; hurried; headstrong.

Though thoughtful far beyond your years, you are very inexperienced; and I would not have a preference that may originate in your little knowledge of others, or a romantic exaggeration of slight kindnesses, lead you into a precipitate union with me, unless you most seriously examine your own heart, and weigh the various consequences.

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