catalyzes
Triggers chemical change
Catalyzes means to speed up or trigger a process, especially a chemical reaction.
In chemistry, a catalyst enables a reaction to proceed faster without being consumed in the process.
The word has broad figurative use for anything that sparks or accelerates change: The assassination catalyzed a revolution.
Her speech catalyzed the movement into action.
Something that catalyzes doesn't just contribute—it fundamentally enables or hastens what follows.
Rates of motion
- quickensIncreases in speed
- hastensCauses to occur sooner
- expeditesMakes swifter or easier
- propelsCauses to move forward
advances · facilitates · precipitates · enables · promotes · triggers · drives · activates
Supplies incentive to act
- galvanizesRouses to sudden activity
- energizesInfuses with vigor
- sparksFiery particles from friction
- ignitesCauses to burn
animates · invigorates · empowers · mobilizes · stirs · rouses · awakens · kindles
Protein that hastens reactions
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- activationSetting into operation
- biochemistryScience of living chemistry
kinetics · metabolism · cofactor · coenzyme · active site · inhibitor · reagent · synthesis
speeds
Rates of motion
propels · advances · facilitates · precipitates · enables · promotes · triggers · drives · activates · initiates
motivates
Supplies incentive to act
- galvanizesRouses to sudden activity
- energizesInfuses with vigor
- sparksFiery particles from friction
ignites · animates · invigorates · empowers · mobilizes · stirs · rouses · awakens · kindles · stimulates
enzyme
Protein that hastens reactions
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- activationSetting into operation
biochemistry · kinetics · metabolism · cofactor · coenzyme · active site · inhibitor · reagent · synthesis · oxidation
revolutionizes
Changes something dramatically
- reshapesForms again differently
- overhaulsRepairs and improves thoroughly
- restructuresRearranges into new form
reforms · remodels · converts · transmutes · evolves · shifts · alters · modifies · reinvents · disrupts
- modifiestransforms, converts, enhances, activates, conjugates
- promptsprompt, prompts, prompting, cue, hint
catalyzesinhibits
Slows or prevents action
retards · blocks · prevents · suppresses · hinders