catalyze
Americanverb (used with object)
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Origin of catalyze
First recorded in 1885–90; cataly(sis) + (-i)ze
Vocabulary lists containing catalyze
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The best news is that shares are still cheap, so solid earnings reports could catalyze more gains.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The consolidation of regional power by Modi’s party could catalyze structural reforms, which often get bogged down in federal-state conflicts, says Madhavi Arora, chief economist at Emkay Global Financial Services in Mumbai.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The materials were then evaluated for their ability to catalyze hydrogen peroxide production.
From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026
“As Oracle demonstrates superior EPS growth, it should catalyze better investor sentiment and trigger greater appreciation for the stock.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
But all of his bold resolve would have come to nothing without the vast indigenous army whose leaders believed they could use the Spanish presence to catalyze the destruction of the Triple Alliance.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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