In lang=en terms the difference between motivate and catalyze
is that motivate is to animate; to propel; to cause to take action while catalyze is to inspire significantly by catalysis.
As verbs the difference between motivate and catalyze
is that motivate is to provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage while catalyze is (senseid)to bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.
motivate
English
Verb
(motivat)
To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.
* The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees.
To animate; to propel; to cause to take action
* He was motivated purely by self-interest.
* Steam motivated pumps are used in manufacturing.
Antonyms
* demotivate
Related terms
* motivated
* motive
catalyze
English
Alternative forms
* catalyse (mainly UK)
Verb
(senseid)To bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.
(senseid)To accelerate a process.
To inspire significantly by catalysis.
Related terms
* catalysis
* catalyst
* catalytic
* catalyzer
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