BusinessAugust 22, 2026

catalyzing

KAT-uh-ly-zing

Definition

To cause or accelerate a process or change to happen more quickly.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'katalysis', meaning dissolution or breaking down, it was adopted into chemistry in the 19th century to describe agents that speed up reactions and later extended to metaphorical use.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe how the U.S. Treasury's policy of maintaining liquidity helped speed up and encourage the rise in Bitcoin's market value.

Bitcoin's Ascent and the Tumultuous World of Investor Psychology

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