Bahasa Melayu

precipitate

Bahasa Melayu

English

precipitate, hasten, cause to happen suddenly

To make something happen sooner than expected or in a sudden way.

Examples

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  1. Cuaca buruk itu precipitate pembatalan percutian kami.

    The bad weather precipitated the cancellation of our holiday.

  2. Keputusan tergesa-gesa boleh precipitate masalah yang lebih besar.

    A rushed decision can precipitate bigger problems.

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What does “hasten” mean in Malay?

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menyegerakan

It means to speed up or bring on suddenly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.