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catalyze

🇬🇧 UK/'kætәlaiz/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

v.

To act as a catalyst in a chemical reaction; to accelerate or inspire a process or change

催化;促进,推动

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
catadown, against
+
lyzloosen, dissolve, break down
+
esuffix
=catalyze

Common Collocations

  • 1.catalyze change催化变化
  • 2.catalyze reaction催化反应

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The event catalyzed a movement for social reform.

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