catalyze

American  

[kat-l-ahyz] / ˈkæt lˌaɪz /

especially British, catalyse

verb (used with object)

catalyzed, catalyzing

1. to act upon by catalysis.

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catalyze Scientific  

/ kăt′l-īz′ /

1. To modify, especially to increase, the rate of a chemical reaction through the action of a catalyst.

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Other Word Forms

• catalyzer
  noun

Etymology

Origin of catalyze

First recorded in 1885–90; cataly(sis) + (-i)ze

Example Sentences

Poon said that SpaceX work on the data centers will help catalyze development of the technology — and he expects his company will be able to hire SpaceX engineers seeking to work at a startup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The best news is that shares are still cheap, so solid earnings reports could catalyze more gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It would be a career-defining assignment and, if done right, would catalyze an economic renaissance bringing capital back to a country that has been a financial pariah for nearly a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The materials were then evaluated for their ability to catalyze hydrogen peroxide production.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

One reason why technology tends to catalyze itself is that advances depend upon previous mastery of simpler problems.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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