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What is the verb for catalysis?

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catalyze
  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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  5. Examples:
    1. “Enzymes catalyze reactions by interacting with and stabilizing the transition state so that the chemical reaction requires a much gentler push to clear the activation barrier.”
      “Enzymes tend to be more active, i.e., they catalyze reactions faster, than synthetic catalysts at ambient temperatures.”
      “Copper is usually utilized in organisms as a cofactor in enzymes or electron transfer proteins that catalyze redox reactions or oxygen chemistry.”
catalysize
  1. (transitive, also used figuratively) Accelerate a process by catalysis.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The hemoglobin of the blood carries oxygen but does not directly catalysize oxidation.”
      “It is vitally necessary to change the leadership and to reorganize, revitalize and catalysize the agencies enjoined or engaged for the work performance.”
catalyse
  1. (chemistry) Alternative spelling of catalyze
  2. Examples:
    1. “The function of enzymes is to catalyse the chemical reactions upon which the functioning of the organism depends.”
      “As a key marginal producer of both oil and natural gas, Russia is now in an enviable position to catalyse this development.”
      “In chemical digestion, enzymes catalyse the chemical reaction where starch is broken down to form smaller maltose molecules.”
catalyses
catalyzes
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of catalyze
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The active site of a heterogeneous catalyst can be thought of as the ensemble of atoms that directly catalyzes a reaction.”
      “The enzyme catalyzes electron transfer to the molecular oxygen, a key bioenergetic reaction in aerobic organisms.”
      “Sfgh catalyzes the second step in the detoxification reaction, in which glutathione is restored and the formyl group is released as formate.”
catalysed
  1. simple past tense and past participle of catalyse
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The transition to sustainable living or development can be catalysed by a change in thinking and shift in values.”
      “The introduction of the Leeds and Leeds Canal in 1816 and the railway in 1848 catalysed the city's industrial growth.”
      “The study process has already catalysed action in all regions, in particular through a participatory process of regional consultations.”
catalyzed
  1. simple past tense and past participle of catalyze
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Finally, the singlestrand religation reaction catalyzed by the enzyme is decreased, resulting in a stabilized covalent protein-DNA complex.”
      “This catalyzed the retrieval of these women as theologians-not simply as saints honored for their piety or mystics gazed upon with curiosity.”
      “Glucose is catalyzed to form gluconic acid by the glucose dehydrogenase or glucose oxidase reagent.”
catalyzing
  1. present participle of catalyze
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The enzymes catalyzing the initial step are glycosylases, which cleave the glycosidic bond between the base and its deoxyribose.”
      “Besides catalyzing their mystical and religious inclinations, he also provides assistance of a more practical sort.”
      “An orthodontic model has a single-block body made of catalyzing acrylic resin with a pair of prism boxes inversely positioned.”
catalysing
  1. present participle of catalyse
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  3. Examples:
    1. “This is one of several important steps to catalysing economic growth across Africa.”
      “Ms Lien reckons that instead of catalysing educational reform, the score might provide a convenient excuse for complacency in matters of policy.”
      “The length of time required for catalysing innovation extends considerably beyond the pro tempore mandate of our political leaders.”
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