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catalyze

[kat-l-ahyz] / ˈkæt lˌaɪz /
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It helped catalyze scientific interest in Himalayan glacial lakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

‘This is a really big moment in terms of expanding Apple’s product lineup into what’s possible, and it could reignite their wearable segment and also catalyze their ecosystem.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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

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