Main Entry:

cat·a·lyze

Pronunciation:

\ˈka-tə-ˌlīz\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

cat·a·lyzed; cat·a·lyz·ing

Date:

1890

1 : to bring about the catalysis of (a chemical reaction) 2 : bring about, inspire 3 : to alter significantly by or as if by catalysis <innovations in basic chemical theory that have catalyzed the field — Newsweek>

— cat·a·lyz·er noun