Meaning & use
catalyze
To cause or speed up a process, change, or reaction, especially by acting as a trigger.
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The scandal catalyzed widespread reforms across the entire industry within just a few months.
A small enzyme can catalyze reactions that would otherwise take far too long.
A note on using this word
Catalyze comes from chemistry, where a catalyst speeds up a reaction without being consumed by it.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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