catalyse
Translation
to catalyze, to accelerate, to precipitate
Examples
This enzyme will catalyse the reaction.
This enzyme will catalyze the reaction.
Her speech helped to catalyse the protest.
Her speech helped to catalyze the protest.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cause or accelerate (a reaction) This enzyme will catalyze the reaction.
Similar Words
Synonyms: accelerate, speed up, trigger, precipitate
Etymology
From Greek 'katalysis' (dissolution), from 'kata-' (down) + 'lyein' (to loosen). Note the US spelling is 'catalyze'.
Memory Tips
A 'catalyst' is an agent that causes change. 'To catalyze' is the action that agent performs. Think of it as starting a chain reaction.