catalyse

verb (used with object), cat·a·lyzed, cat·a·lyz·ing.

1. to act upon by catalysis.

verb

1. (tr) to influence (a chemical reaction) by catalysis

v.

variant spelling of catalyze (q.v.); for spelling, see -ize. Related: Catalysed; catalysing.

v.

1890, back-formation from catalysis on model of analyze/analysis. Related: Catalyzed; catalyzing. Probably influenced by French catalyser (1842).

v.

1. To modify, especially to increase, the rate of a chemical reaction by catalysis.

1. To modify, especially to increase, the rate of a chemical reaction through the action of a catalyst.