catalyzes

verb

Definition of catalyzesnext
present tense third-person singular of catalyze
as in creates
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) a reinstitution of the draft would catalyze protests around the country

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalyzes
  1. creates
  2. generates
  3. brings
  4. produces
  5. does
  6. induces
Verb
  • This divergence of priorities creates a complex strategic environment where traditional approaches yield diminishing returns.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Widely revered as one of fashion’s most talented couturiers, Galliano creates a world and a story behind his clothes.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of creates
Verb
  • Features include a compose tool that generates text based on what the user is already writing about and ChatGPT’s text-to-image generation to insert images directly into the document.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The show also generates lots of buzz and memorable moments.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of generates
Verb
  • To say no one saw Bill Gates coming brings new meaning to understatement.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Also remember that nothing brings people together quite like helping others.
    Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of brings
Verb
  • Sonora has strong special teams and produces turnovers on defense.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Sazerac Company now owns the brand and produces the bourbon at Buffalo Trace Distillery.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of produces
Verb
  • First things first - Gimenez does a couple of things very well.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But the manifesto does rail against health care insurance companies that put profits ahead of people, with United mentioned specifically.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of does
Verb
  • Second, the Hawking radiation that is produced isn’t confined to being right at the event horizon, but rather should emerge from any region of space that has sufficient spatial curvature, or that induces strong enough accelerations.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, magnesium is also necessary for GABA synthesis, a neurotransmitter that reduces the activity of the central nervous system and induces a state of calm.
    Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of induces
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