catalyze
/ˈkætəˌɫaɪz/
to cause or accelerate a reaction or change
catalyze in a sentence
“The invention of the printing press catalyzed the spread of knowledge.”
Origin of catalyze
Greek katalysis dissolution, from kata- down + lyein to loosen
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