Definition of catalyze Catalyze

/kæˈtʌlajˌz/ - [katulayz] - cat•a•lyze

We found 5 definitions of catalyze from 3 different sources.

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British English

catalyse - /kˈætɐlˌa‍ɪz/

American English

catalyze - /kæˈtʌlajˌz/

What does catalyze mean?

WordNet

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Verb

catalyzes, catalyzing, catalyzed  

catalyze - change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
  catalyse
  change state, turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
  chemical science, chemistry the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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Part of speech

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  • catalyze, verb, present, 1st person singular of catalyze (infinitive).
  • catalyze, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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