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POLARIZE
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
polarize (third-person singular simple present polarizes, present participle polarizing, simple past and past participle polarized)
(transitive, US) To cause to have a polarization.
(transitive, US) To cause a group to be divided into extremes.
Source: Wiktionary
Po"lar*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Polarized; p. pr. & vb. n. Polarizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. polariser.]
Definition: To communicate polarity to.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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