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precipitate vs effect

effect vs precipitate

precipitate and effect both are nouns.

precipitate is an adjective but effect is not an adjective.

precipitate and effect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
precipitate Yes Yes Yes No
effect Yes No Yes No
As verbs, effect is a hypernym of precipitate; that is, effect is a word with a broader meaning than precipitate:
  • precipitate: bring about abruptly
  • effect: produce
Other hypernyms of precipitate include effectuate, set up.
precipitate (noun) effect (noun)
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering an outward appearance
(of a law) having legal validity
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
precipitate (adjective) effect (adjective)
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
precipitate (verb) effect (verb)
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles produce
hurl or throw violently act so as to bring into existence
bring about abruptly
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
fall from clouds
Difference between precipitate and effect

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