precipitate vs go down

go down vs precipitate

precipitate is a noun but go down is not a noun.

precipitate is an adjective but go down is not an adjective.

precipitate and go down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
precipitate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
go down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go down is a hypernym of precipitate; that is, go down is a word with a broader meaning than precipitate:

precipitate: fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
go down: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

Other hypernyms of precipitate include come down, descend, fall.

precipitate (noun)	go down (noun)
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering

precipitate (adjective)	go down (adjective)
done with very great haste and without due deliberation

precipitate (verb)	go down (verb)
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles	grow smaller
hurl or throw violently	stop operating
bring about abruptly	be defeated
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong	be ingested
fall from clouds	go under
	disappear beyond the horizon
	move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
	be recorded or remembered

Difference between precipitate and go down

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