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catalyst
noun
Something that causes an important event to happen
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noun
Something that causes an important event to happen
“The invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country”
noun
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
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The invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country
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