catalyse
Britishverb
Other Word Forms
- catalyser noun
Example Sentences
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"Having this national park would catalyse co-ordinated action to fight against the decline of biodiversity, to give the land proper protection from developers and give the inhabitants something to be really proud of," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
"This sustained risk is likely to catalyse a faster, broader pivot towards rare earth security," she said.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
"It requires such low temperature to catalyse that we could even theoretically do it in the kitchen with the gas cooktop -- but don't try that at home," Dr Tang said.
From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2023
The IMF's executive approved in March a nearly $3 billion bailout, which is expected to catalyse additional support from other multilateral lenders.
From Reuters • Mar. 30, 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 Vaknin, Samuel
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