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catalyze

[ kat-l-ahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, cat·a·lyzed, cat·a·lyz·ing.

catalyze

/ kăt′l-īz′ /

To modify, especially to increase, the rate of a chemical reaction through the action of a catalyst.

First recorded in 1885–90; cataly(sis) + (-i)ze

They can initiate ideas and catalyze a certain form, but the trick is not to begin, but to sustain.

They reward leaders who push the envelope, catalyze action, and get stuff done.

On the band-wagon of growing criticism over Israeli policies, these groups use BDS to catalyze an anti-Israeli zeitgeist.

Cam's feverish brain had figured out a host of effects to catalyze the audience reaction.

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