Definitions for "catalyze"
to cause (a chemical reaction) to proceed more quickly by contacting the reactant(s) with another substance; as, moisture catalyzes the oxidation of iron in air.
( KAT- AH -LAI-Z ) TO CAUSE, OR STIMULATE, THE TRANSFORMATION, OF ONE CHEMICAL, INTO ANOTHER CHEMICAL.
Performing change in the rate of chemical reaction brought about by small amounts of a substance that is unchanged chemically at the end of the reaction.
Facilitate; trigger; cause a potential action to occur.
change by catalysis or cause to catalyze