catalyze

• Verbe signifiant provoquer ou accélérer une réaction chimique en agissant comme catalyseur, ou faire qu'un événement ou un processus se produise plus rapidement ou plus efficacement.

A verb meaning to cause or accelerate a chemical reaction by acting as a catalyst, or to cause an event or process to happen more quickly or effectively.

1. B2formalscientific

   To cause or accelerate a chemical reaction by acting as a catalyst, without being consumed in the process.

   Catalyser

   • Enzymes catalyze biochemical reactions in the human body.
   • The scientist used a platinum catalyst to catalyze the reaction.
   • Certain metals can catalyze the breakdown of pollutants.

   Synonymesacceleratefacilitatehastenpromotespeed up

   Antonymesdecelerateimpedeinhibitretardslowsuppress

2. Cause or accelerate an eventC1formal

   To cause or accelerate a significant change or event, often in a non-chemical context.

   Catalyser (au sens figuré)

   • The new policy catalyzed a shift in public opinion.
   • Her speech catalyzed a movement for social change.
   • Technological innovations catalyze economic growth.

   Synonymesaccelerategenerateigniteprecipitatepromptprovokeset offsparkstimulatetrigger

   Antonymesblockimpedeinhibitobstructpreventstiflesuppress