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catalyze

/ˈkætəˌlaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
cat-alyze
IPA
/ˈkætəˌlaɪz/
22
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.

Transitive verb

verb

To accelerate a process.

Transitive verb

verb

To inspire significantly by catalysis.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

catalyzes (present, singular) catalyzing (participle, present) catalyzed (participle, past) catalyzed (past) catalyse (alternative)

Derived Forms

autocatalyze catalyzation electrocatalyze

Frequently Paired Words

catalysis catalyst catalytic catalyzer

Synonyms

catalyse

Questions

How do you pronounce catalyze?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkætəˌlaɪz/.
What does catalyze mean?
To bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.

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