catalyze
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cat·a·lyze
(kăt′l-īz′)tr.v. cat·a·lyzed, cat·a·lyz·ing, cat·a·lyz·es
1. To modify, especially to increase, the rate of (a chemical reaction) by catalysis.
2. To bring about; initiate: "The technology bred of science has catalyzed stupendous economic growth" (Nature).
3. To produce fundamental change in; transform: changes in student enrollment that have catalyzed the educational system.
[From catalysis.]
cat′a·lyz′er n.
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cat•a•lyze
(ˈkæt lˌaɪz)v.t. -lyzed, -lyz•ing.
to act upon by catalysis.
[1885–90]
cat′a•lyz`er, n.
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catalyze
Past participle: catalyzed
Gerund: catalyzing
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Verb | 1. | catalyze - change by catalysis or cause to catalyze chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" |
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