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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-l-ahyz]
- /ˈkæt lˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-l-ahyz]
- /ˈkæt lˌaɪz/
Definitions of catalyse word
- verb catalyse If something catalyses a thing or a situation, it makes it active. 3
- verb catalyse In chemistry, if something catalyses a reaction or event, it causes it to happen. 3
- verb catalyse to influence (a chemical reaction) by catalysis 3
- verb with object catalyse to act upon by catalysis. 1
- noun catalyse (chemistry, chiefly, British) alternative spelling of catalyze. 1
- verb catalyse (chemistry, chiefly British) Alternative spelling of catalyze. 0
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Origin of catalyse
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; cataly(sis) + (-i)ze
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Catalyse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catalyse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
catalyse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catalyse
verb catalyse
- movement — the act, process, or result of moving.
- assemble — When people assemble or when someone assembles them, they come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose such as a meeting.
- marshal — a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Compare field marshal.
- organise — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- prepare — to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery.
Antonyms for catalyse
verb catalyse
- disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
Top questions with catalyse
- how do enzymes catalyse reactions?
- what is catalyse?
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