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Catalyst

Noun

Sense 1:

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without undergoing any permanent chemical change itself.

Sample sentence: The catalyst in the reaction helped to speed up the production process.

Sense 2:

A person or thing that precipitates an event or change.

Sample sentence: The new manager acted as a catalyst for positive change in the company.

Verb

Sense 1:

To act as a catalyst or facilitate a reaction or change.

Sample sentence: The CEO's innovative ideas catalyzed the growth of the business.

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