catalyze

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a process happen more quickly or easily; accelerate.

  - "The enzyme acts as a catalyst, catalyzing the reaction between the substrate and the water."
  - "The catalyst catalyzes the combustion of fuel in the engine."

• Verb

  To bring about or cause (a particular situation or change); initiate.

  - "The new policy will catalyze a shift in corporate culture."
  - "The election of a new leader catalyzed a period of political stability."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with catalyze
realize , apprise , surmise , compose , posse , alloy , alloyze , alloyse , alloyzee , complyze , complyzee

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Variants

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catalyze , catalyzed , catalyzer , catalyzers , catalyzes , catalyzing

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'katalyzein', meaning 'to dissolve, to break down'. In chemistry, a catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

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Trivia

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1. The discovery of the first catalyst, palladium on charcoal, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1901.

2. The term 'catalyst' was first used in English in 1675, derived from the Greek word 'katalyzein'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Enzyme: An enzyme is a biological catalyst that speeds up biochemical reactions in the body.

2. Chemical reaction: A chemical reaction is a process that results in the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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Culture

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Catalyze has been used extensively in literature and science. In literature, it is often used metaphorically to describe the role of certain events or people in bringing about change. In science, it is a fundamental concept in chemistry, and its discovery has revolutionized the way we understand chemical reactions.

How to Memorize "catalyze"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a catalyst as a small, efficient worker that helps reactions happen faster and more easily.
   - Imagine a catalyst as a spark that ignites a reaction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'catalyze' with the idea of accelerating or making something happen more quickly.
   - Think of catalyze as a verb that means to bring about change.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of the word 'catalyze' stands for 'C'atalyst.
   - Use the acronym 'CAT' to remember the meaning of catalyze: 'C'auses 'A'ccelerated 'T'ransformation.

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