precipitate

/pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/verb
Middle School
1

To make something happen suddenly and quickly.

2

To throw an object or person from a great height.

3

To send violently into a certain state or condition.

4

(chemistry) To come out of a liquid solution into solid form.

5

(chemistry) To separate a substance out of a liquid solution into solid form.

6

To have water in the air fall to the ground, for example as rain, snow, sleet, or hail; be deposited as condensed droplets.

7

To cause (water in the air) to condense or fall to the ground.

8

To fall headlong.

9

To act too hastily; to be precipitous.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing