<u>That is correct</u>
The most common use of the word is with the denotation of <span><em>a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
</em>It can also be used as to mean: <em>A person or thing that precipitates an event</em><em>
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In all, a catalyst is something, or someone, that causes an event to occur.
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I hope this helped! :)
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The 14th Amendment would be the answer
Rather than eliminating services and cutting spending, it increased social welfare programs.
