catalyze
verb
cat·a·lyze
ˈka-tə-ˌlīz 
catalyzed; catalyzing
1
: to bring about the catalysis of (a chemical reaction)
an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of the sugars
2
: bring about, inspire
his vigorous efforts to catalyze us into activity—
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: to alter significantly by or as if by catalysis
innovations in basic chemical theory that have catalyzed the field—Newsweek
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catalyzer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of catalyze in a Sentence
a reinstitution of the draft would catalyze protests around the country
Recent Examples on the Web
The swift transition to remote work, catalyzed by the pandemic, has only fueled this push.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 24 Mar. 2024
This shift, spurred by investor pressures, is catalyzing a strategic realignment in content expenditure.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
The movement to stop it has been growing for more than two years and has catalyzed different wings of the progressive left — environmentalists, social-justice crusaders, police abolitionists — into a loosely unified front.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
Her transition had been catalyzed by an interaction with artificial intelligence.
—Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
The verdict sent shock waves through the real estate industry and has since catalyzed into more than a dozen copycat suits across the country, including a nationwide class-action case that ensnares the country’s largest brokerage and its owner, Warren E. Buffett.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The Alabama ruling could catalyze those efforts, strategists said.
—James Oliphant, Joseph Ax, and Brad Brooks, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2024
Parulekar and Pereira assert that the ‘Make in India initiative’ initiated in September 2014—dubbed 1.0—has been crucial in catalyzing investment, driving innovation, advancing skills, and establishing advanced manufacturing infrastructures.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The document details how prioritizing active mobility infrastructure, especially cycling networks, can catalyze sustainable transportation and potentially reduce government outlays in this sector.
—David Stubblefield, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
Ebony Flake, Essence, 24 Mar. 2024
This shift, spurred by investor pressures, is catalyzing a strategic realignment in content expenditure.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
The movement to stop it has been growing for more than two years and has catalyzed different wings of the progressive left — environmentalists, social-justice crusaders, police abolitionists — into a loosely unified front.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
Her transition had been catalyzed by an interaction with artificial intelligence.
—Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
The verdict sent shock waves through the real estate industry and has since catalyzed into more than a dozen copycat suits across the country, including a nationwide class-action case that ensnares the country’s largest brokerage and its owner, Warren E. Buffett.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The Alabama ruling could catalyze those efforts, strategists said.
—James Oliphant, Joseph Ax, and Brad Brooks, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2024
Parulekar and Pereira assert that the ‘Make in India initiative’ initiated in September 2014—dubbed 1.0—has been crucial in catalyzing investment, driving innovation, advancing skills, and establishing advanced manufacturing infrastructures.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The document details how prioritizing active mobility infrastructure, especially cycling networks, can catalyze sustainable transportation and potentially reduce government outlays in this sector.
—David Stubblefield, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
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“Catalyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catalyze. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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catalyze
verb
cat·a·lyze
ˈkat-ᵊl-ˌīz
catalyzed; catalyzing
: to bring about or produce by chemical catalysis
Medical Definition
catalyze
transitive verb
cat·a·lyze
variants
or British catalyse
catalyzed or British catalysed; catalyzing or British catalysing
: to bring about the catalysis of (a chemical reaction)
catalyzer
noun
or British catalyser
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