POLARISE

polarize, polarise

(verb) become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation

polarize, polarise

(verb) cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions

polarize, polarise

(verb) cause to vibrate in a definite pattern; “polarize light waves”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

polarise (third-person singular simple present polarises, present participle polarising, simple past and past participle polarised)

Non-Oxford British standard spelling of polarize.

Anagrams

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Word of the Day

8 April 2025

COAXING

(adjective) pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; “a coaxing and obsequious voice”; “her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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