Example : The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution.

Example : Rain, snow and sleet were falling.
Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum.

Synonyms : come down, fall

Example : Our economy precipitated into complete ruin.

Example : The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below.

Example : Hasty marriage seldom proveth well.
Hasty makeshifts take the place of planning.
Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion.
Wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king.

Synonyms : hasty, overhasty, precipitant, precipitous