catalyze
English
editAlternative forms
edit- catalyse (mainly UK)
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈkætəˌlaɪz/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Verb
editcatalyze (third-person singular simple present catalyzes, present participle catalyzing, simple past and past participle catalyzed)
- (chemistry, transitive) To bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.
- (transitive) To accelerate a process.
- (transitive) To inspire significantly by catalysis.
Derived terms
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editTranslations
editto bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction
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to accelerate a process
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Further reading
edit- “catalyze”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.