catalyzed
Got things moving
Catalyzed is the past tense of catalyze, meaning to cause or accelerate a reaction or process.
In chemistry, a catalyst speeds a reaction without being consumed by it.
The figurative use dominates: The assassination catalyzed a revolution.
Something that catalyzes doesn't just contribute—it triggers change that might not otherwise have occurred.
Initiated by stimulus
propelled · jumpstarted · galvanized · energized · activated · stimulated · quickened · expedited
Response to stimulus
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- kineticsScience of motion forces
- rateMeasured speed or charge
reagent · oxidation · reduction · synthesis · decomposition · conversion · platinum · palladium
Protein that hastens reactions
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
- coenzymeEnzyme's nonprotein helper molecule
protein · ATP · cellular · biosynthesis · glycolysis · hydrolysis · fermentation · inhibitor
Change in position
- changeTo make different
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- reformImprove by correcting faults
- transformationThorough change in form
shift · uprising · awakening · mobilization · activism · discourse · awareness · solidarity
sparked
Initiated by stimulus
prompted · propelled · jumpstarted · galvanized · energized · activated · stimulated · quickened · expedited · hastened
reaction
Response to stimulus
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- kineticsScience of motion forces
rate · reagent · oxidation · reduction · synthesis · decomposition · conversion · platinum · palladium · hydrogenation
enzyme
Protein that hastens reactions
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
coenzyme · protein · ATP · cellular · biosynthesis · glycolysis · hydrolysis · fermentation · inhibitor · kinase
movement
Change in position
- changeTo make different
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- reformImprove by correcting faults
transformation · shift · uprising · awakening · mobilization · activism · discourse · awareness · solidarity · grassroots