catalyst vs remedy

catalyst

noun
  • Something that encourages progress or change. 

  • A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. 

  • A catalytic converter. 

  • An object that facilitates the casting of a spell (such as a magic wand). 

  • An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion. 

remedy

noun
  • Something that corrects or counteracts. 

  • A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease. 

  • The accepted tolerance or deviation in fineness or weight in the production of gold coins etc. 

  • The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong. 

verb
  • To provide or serve as a remedy for. 

How often have the words catalyst and remedy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )