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catalyze

verb

/ˈkætəˌlaɪz/

Meaning

To cause or accelerate a reaction or change.

The new law catalyzed reforms across the sector.

trigger, activate, accelerate, initiate, stimulate

delay, hinder, obstruct

catalyze change, catalyze reaction, catalyze development, catalyze innovation

to take temporarily with intention to return; to take on loan

to put into action or motion; to motivate or activate

to split or divide; to cut through forcefully

to come or go back to a place; to give back

to remain in the same place; to continue being

to cover or enclose something with a protective layer, usually plastic