catalyze
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkæt.əl.aɪz/
Definition
To cause an action or process to begin or happen more quickly.
Examples
The government's new tax policy helped catalyze economic growth across the technology sector.
A single brave speech can catalyze a movement that changes the entire political landscape.
High temperatures catalyze the chemical reaction, significantly reducing the time needed for the product to form.
How to Use catalyze
- catalyze a reaction (collocation)
- to speed up a chemical process — "The enzyme is used to catalyze a reaction between the two compounds."
- catalyze change (collocation)
- to act as an agent for significant social or systemic change — "The protest served to catalyze change within the local school board."
Synonyms of catalyze
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