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

Shares doubled despite a 10.5% drop this past Wednesday, catalyzed by fears that startup Mythic might succeed in making AI chips that require less power.

From Barron's

It seems the stock is stuck: The Bitcoin initiative has failed to lift it higher, and financial results haven’t catalyzed shares.

From Barron's

It catalyzed a shift in my life’s work, and a decision to dedicate the rest of my career to improving it.

From MarketWatch

His images reward the curious viewer—one willing to be catalyzed by Mr. Winter’s visual storytelling.

From The Wall Street Journal

To catalyze an agreement, Washington is counting on Russia’s desire for revived economic relations with the West and Ukraine’s need for reconstruction funds.

From The Wall Street Journal

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