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enzyme

[en-zahym] / ˈɛn zaɪm /
NOUN
catalyst
Synonyms
STRONGEST
impetus incentive motivation stimulant
STRONG
adjuvant agitator goad impulse incendiary incitation incitement reactant reactionary spur synergist
WEAK
radical stimulus spark plug wave maker
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block hindrance
WEAK
blockage preventer prevention
NOUN
ferment
Synonyms
STRONG
bacteria bacterium barm ebullition leaven leavening mold seethe simmer yeast
WEAK
fermentation agent
Antonyms
WEAK
calm contentedness happiness peace pleasure
NOUN
leavening
Synonyms
STRONG
adjuvant agitator ferment goad impetus impulse incendiary incentive incitation incitement leaven motivation reactant reactionary spur stimulant synergist yeast
WEAK
radical stimulus spark plug wave maker
Antonyms
STRONG
block discouragement hindrance

Example Sentences

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This bacterium contains the enzyme needed to produce serotonin.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

The enzyme works slowly and can easily interact with oxygen instead of carbon dioxide, which wastes energy and reduces how effectively plants grow.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

It addresses a major limitation in agriculture involving Rubisco, the enzyme that captures carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Once bound to ENO1, the molecule causes the enzyme to break down.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Just one enzyme misfiring, just one wrong protein activation, and you could have cancer.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot