precipitare — meaning in English

English meaning

• plummet verb To fall suddenly and steeply.
• tumble verb To fall suddenly, often rolling or turning over as it happens.

Senses

precipitare is used for these senses in English:

• plummet (intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.
• tumble (intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.

plummet — full definition

1. verb To fall suddenly and steeply.
2. noun A sudden, steep drop or decline.

tumble — full definition

1. verb To fall suddenly, often rolling or turning over as it happens.
2. noun A sudden fall, especially one where the body rolls over.

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