GRE vocabulary
Catalyze
To cause or accelerate a process, typically a chemical reaction, without itself being affected.
Example
"The new funding helped to catalyze innovation within the tech industry."
Etymology
From Greek katalysis 'dissolution,' from kata- 'down' + lysis 'a loosening.' Modern sense from chemistry.
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