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Catalyst

/kˈætələst/
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(noun) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

It would be difficult to improve the device without an effective catalyst.
First, I'd like to examine the catalyst used in this experiment.
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The new manager acted as a ____ for positive change in the company.

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