catalyse

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Verb catalyse has 1 sense

catalyze, catalyse - change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
--₁ is one way to change state, turn
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Catalyse

Definition:

To catalyse means to increase or facilitate a chemical reaction by acting as a catalyst.

Part of Speech:

Verb

Senses:

To speed up or promote a chemical reaction.
To facilitate or accelerate an event or process.
To stimulate or inspire a change or development in somebody or something.

Examples:

1. Adding a small amount of the enzyme will catalyse the breakdown of the substrate.

2. The presence of sunlight is known to catalyse the growth of plants.

3. The new manager's ideas and enthusiasm catalysed innovation and progress within the company.

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