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catalyse

British  
/ ˈkætəˌlaɪz /

verb

  1. (tr) to influence (a chemical reaction) by catalysis

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Other Word Forms

  • catalyser noun

Example Sentences

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"This sustained risk is likely to catalyse a faster, broader pivot towards rare earth security," she said.

From Barron's

"You only get to do this once and actually this is not going to catalyse a peace process but drive Israelis away from it."

From BBC

The pact would help "catalyse trade, investment, growth, job creation, and innovation in both our economies", he said in a post on social media platform X.

From BBC

Last month, the UN special envoy for Syria warned that the wars in Gaza and Lebanon appeared to be “catalysing conflict in north-west Syria in a dangerous manner”.

From BBC

It is also expected “to help catalyse additional external financing from development partners and provide a framework for the successful completion of the ongoing debt restructuring”, the IMF statement said.

From BBC