catalyze
/ˈkætəlaɪz/
verb
- To cause or speed up a chemical reaction by adding a substance that is not changed itself.
- Enzymes in the body catalyze the digestion of food.
- The scientist added a metal to catalyze the reaction in the lab.
- Certain bacteria catalyze the breakdown of organic matter in compost.
- To cause an important change or event to happen more quickly or easily.
- The new law catalyzed a wave of environmental reforms across the country.
- The invention of the internet catalyzed a global shift in how people communicate.
- Her speech catalyzed a community effort to clean up the local park.
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