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What does catalyze mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word catalyze? Here's what it means.

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  1. (transitive) To bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.
  2. (transitive) To accelerate a process.
  3. (transitive) To inspire significantly by catalysis.
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Ferrous and ferric iron catalyze the formation of reactive oxygen metabolites, which may mediate mucosal injury.
The enzymes that catalyze the chemical reactions that keep the cells alive function most efficiently over a limited range of body temperatures.
Furthermore, even enzymes that catalyze apparently identical steps in catabolic and anabolic routes may exhibit different properties.
This site can catalyze contacts and lead to letters of agreement between groups to undertake mutually beneficial projects.
A major category of applications is the use of enzymes to catalyze complex reactions for which there are no conventional catalysts.
Enzymes tend to be more active, i.e., they catalyze reactions faster, than synthetic catalysts at ambient temperatures.

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