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catalyze

[kat-l-ahyz] / ˈkæt lˌaɪz /
VERB
leaven
Synonyms
STRONGEST
imbue infuse
STRONG
activate ferment
VERB
militarize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
impel
STRONG
activate actuate animate assemble circulate drive equip gather marshal mobilize muster organize prepare propel rally ready
WEAK
call to arms call up get ready make ready put in motion set in motion set off
Antonyms
STRONG
check discourage disorganize disperse divide halt hold back retard scatter separate stop
VERB
mobilize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assemble marshal organize prepare
STRONG
activate actuate animate circulate drive gather impel muster propel rally ready
WEAK
call to arms call up get ready make ready put in motion set in motion set off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorganize
STRONG
discourage disperse dissuade divide repress retard scatter separate slow stop
WEAK
check demobilize end halt hold back

Example Sentences

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“We expect the cadence of AI-related order wins to accelerate and catalyze shares,” Dorsheimer wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Beijing’s “AI Plus” blueprint mandates a nationwide integration of AI to catalyze “new quality productive forces,” targeting a 70% penetration rate across priority sectors by 2027.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026

These properties are critical in determining how effectively a material can catalyze chemical reactions.

From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2025

“Low rates and risk-on market conditions should catalyze fixed deposit conversion to higher-yield wealth products and bancassurance,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

One reason why technology tends to catalyze itself is that advances depend upon previous mastery of simpler problems.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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