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ตัวอย่างประโยคจาก Tanaka JP-EN Corpus
precipAnother step, and you will fall down the precipice.
precipThe climber stayed alert while climbing the precipice.

CMU English Pronouncing Dictionary Dictionary [with local updates]
precip

WordNet (3.0)
precipice(n) a very steep cliff
precipitant(n) an agent that causes a precipitate to form
precipitate(n) a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
precipitate(v) bring about abruptly, Example: The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
precipitate(v) separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
precipitate(v) fall from clouds, Syn. fall, come down, Example: rain, snow and sleet were falling; Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
precipitate(v) fall vertically, sharply, or headlong, Example: Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
precipitate(v) hurl or throw violently, Example: The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
precipitation(n) the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time, Example: the storm brought several inches of precipitation
precipitation(n) the process of forming a chemical precipitate

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Precipe

n. (Law) See Præcipe, and Precept. [ 1913 Webster ]

Precipice

n. [ F. précipice, L. praecipitium, fr. praeceps, -cipitis, headlong; prae before + caput, capitis, the head. See Pre-, and Chief. ] 1. A sudden or headlong fall. [ Obs. ] Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where wealth like fruit on precipices grew. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Precipient

a. [ L. praecipiens, p. pr. See Precept. ] Commanding; directing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Precipitability

n. The quality or state of being precipitable. [ 1913 Webster ]

Precipitable

a. Capable of being precipitated, or cast to the bottom, as a substance in solution. See Precipitate, n. (Chem.) [ 1913 Webster ]

Precipitancy

{ } n. [ From Precipitant. ] The quality or state of being precipitant, or precipitate; headlong hurry; excessive or rash haste in resolving, forming an opinion, or executing a purpose; precipitation; as, the precipitancy of youth. “Precipitance of judgment.” I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

Variants: Precipitance
Precipitant

n. (Chem.) Any force or reagent which causes the formation of a precipitate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Precipitant

a. [ L. praecipitans, -antis, p. pr. of praecipitare: cf. F. précipitant. See Precipitate. ] 1. Falling or rushing headlong; rushing swiftly, violently, or recklessly; moving precipitately. [ 1913 Webster ]

They leave their little lives
Above the clouds, precipitant to earth. J. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]

Should he return, that troop so blithe and bold,
Precipitant in fear would wing their flight. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Unexpectedly or foolishly brought on or hastened; rashly hurried; hasty; sudden; reckless. Jer. Taylor. “Precipitant rebellion.” Eikon Basilike. [ 1913 Webster ]

Precipitantly

adv. With rash or foolish haste; in headlong manner. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Precipitantness

n. The quality or state of being precipitant; precipitation. [ 1913 Webster ]

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