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#1. amount to : to be the same as sth, to be equal to : If you say that one thing amounts to something else, you consider the first thing to be the same as the second thing. : to be the same as something, or to have the same effect as something ex) Their actions amount to a breach of contract. ex) What they did amounted to a breach of contract. ex) Silence or inactivity does not in itself amount..

#1. catalyst (cf. cause) : sth or sb that causes an important change or event to happen : a catalyst can refer to anything that precipitates an event or change. It could be an incident, a person, a decision, or even an idea that triggers a significant change or action. : In a business setting, "catalyst" is often used metaphorically to describe something that triggers significant change, growth,..