catalyze

language: pt

definitions

  1. verb
    to speed up a chemical reaction without being consumed; to cause or bring about a change
    pt: catalisar; provocar
  2. verb
    to bring about or accelerate a process or event
    pt: provocar; acelerar

examples

  1. Enzymes catalyze reactions.

    As enzimas catalisam reações.

  2. The scandal catalyzed reform.

    O escândalo acelerou reformas.