From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishprecipitate somebody into something phrasal verb formalto force someone or something into a particular state or condition The drug treatment precipitated him into a depression. → precipitate→ See Verb table
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precipitate into • The social pressures of my peers precipitated me into a frenzied bout of heterosexuality, usually accompanied by drunkenness.• Suddenly, a ladder broke away, precipitating them down into a heap and unfortunately one was killed.• She makes no attempt to precipitate Lucy into any engagement, agreeable to her or otherwise. 