catalyze

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Related terms 1.3 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• catalyse (mainly UK)

[edit] Verb

to catalyze (third-person singular simple present catalyzes, present participle catalyzing, simple past and past participle catalyzed)

1. (transitive) To bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.
2. (transitive) To accelerate a process.
3. (transitive) To inspire significantly by catalysis.

[edit] Related terms

• catalysis
• catalyst
• catalytic
• catalyzer

[edit] External links

• catalyze at OneLook® Dictionary Search