catalyze
verbNAmE//ˈkæt̮lˌaɪz//
catalyze something (chemistry)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they catalyze he / she / it catalyzes past simple catalyzed -ing form catalyzingDefinitions on the go
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NAmE//kəˈtæləsəs//
noun [uncountable] the catalysis of organic reactions NAmE//ˌkæt̮lˈɪt̮ɪk//
adjective catalytic processesCheck pronunciation: catalyze