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Precipitate||Precipitous

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  1. Precipitate:
    Hasten the occurrence of; cause to occur prematurely.
    The assassination of the President precipitated the country into war.
  2. Precipitous:
    Dangerously steep
    It is impossible to climb up this precipitous hil
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Distract||Detract

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  1. Distract:
    To divert someone’s attention or focus away from what they are doing or thinking.
    The loud noise outside the classroom distracted the students from their studies.
  2. Detract:
    To diminish or take away value, quality or reputation of something.
    While her mistake did Detract from the overall performance, it didn’t overshadow the team’s success.
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