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fern
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noun
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
shaped
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adjective
(= molded, wrought)
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
a shaped handgrip
the molded steel plates
the wrought silver bracelet
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adjective
having the shape of
a square shaped playing field
precipitate
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verb
bring about abruptly
The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
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verb
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
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noun
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
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verb
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
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verb
hurl or throw violently
The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
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verb
(= fall)
fall from clouds
rain, snow and sleet were falling
Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
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adjective
(= hasty, overhasty)
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
hasty marriage seldom proveth well
— Shakespeare
hasty makeshifts take the place of planning
— Arthur Geddes
rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king