catalyse

/ ˈkætəˌlaɪz /

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• catalyser noun

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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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”.

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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.

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The industry is facing a challenge with water electrolysis, as this process requires rare and expensive elements like platinum to catalyse the water splitting.

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