- a variation of catalyze.
catalyse
Britishverb
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An essential part of the logic of hosting had been to help catalyse new infrastructure including transport and stadium builds and rebuilds.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Unlike insulation, he said heat pumps are a technology in its infancy, and needed government support to catalyse the industry.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
"This sustained risk is likely to catalyse a faster, broader pivot towards rare earth security," she said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
"Theoretically, they can catalyse chemicals at much lower temperatures -- meaning they require far less energy," Professor Kalantar-Zadeh said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2023
Thus, they often catalyse the replacement of one regime of oppressive horror with another, more terrible and entrenched.
From Terrorists and Freedom Fighters by Samuel Vaknin
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