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

So far, the financial benefits of AI are more apparent in the chip sector, catalyzing a rotation out of software stocks.

From MarketWatch

Meanwhile, this shift also appears to be catalyzed by an unfavorable change in the job market for young Americans in recent years, especially those in white-collar occupations.

From MarketWatch

The government said the volume corresponds to less than 3% of new car sales currently in Canada, and it expects the deal to catalyze considerable new Chinese joint-venture investment in Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beijing’s “AI Plus” blueprint mandates a nationwide integration of AI to catalyze “new quality productive forces,” targeting a 70% penetration rate across priority sectors by 2027.

From MarketWatch

That fire catalyzed the waste management agency to seek solutions to the growing battery fire problem.

From Los Angeles Times

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