Catalyze Definition

kătl-īz
catalyzed, catalyzes, catalyzing
verb
catalyzed, catalyzes, catalyzing
To modify, especially to increase, the rate of (a chemical reaction) by catalysis.
American Heritage
To change or bring about as a catalyst.
Webster's New World
To produce fundamental change in; transform.
Changes in student enrollment that have catalyzed the educational system.
American Heritage

​ To accelerate a process.

Wiktionary

To inspire significantly by catalysis.

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Origin of Catalyze

  • From catalysis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Catalyze Sentence Examples

  • He'd have to catalyze his healing with adrenaline and other drugs.

  • Sometimes even just having the rare opportunity to spend time away from the everyday pressures of running a business can catalyze more visionary thinking.

  • Other kinases at the cytosolic surface of the plasma membrane then catalyze phosphorylation of Protein Kinase B, activating it.

  • They do, however, not catalyze monosulphide conversion, i.e., pyrite formation.

  • However other enzymes in living material can also catalyze oxidation with the oxygen in air.

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Words Starting With

CCACAT

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EZEYZE

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