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catalyse

British  
/ ˈkætəˌlaɪz /

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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 • Nov. 26, 2025

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 • Jul. 24, 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

He added that development of the technology would catalyse economic growth and productivity.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 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