'catalyze' definitions:

Definition of 'catalyze'

From: WordNet
verb
Change by catalysis or cause to catalyze [syn: catalyze, catalyse]

Definition of 'catalyze'

From: GCIDE
  • catalyze \catalyze\ v. t.
  • 1. 1 (chemistry) to cause (a chemical reaction) to proceed more quickly by contacting the reactant(s) with another substance; as, moisture catalyzes the oxidation of iron in air. [Also spelled catalyse.]
  • Syn: change by catalysis, cause to catalyze. [WordNet 1.5]