polarize
VerbUS[poh-ler-ahyz]/ˈpoʊlɚˌaɪz/3 syllables
Synonyms:
polarise
Open English WordNet
Verb (3)polarized, polarizing
- cause to vibrate in a definite pattern“polarize light waves”Synonyms: polariseMore general change, alter
- cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positionsSynonyms: polariseMore general separate, disunite
- become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situationSynonyms: polariseMore general separate, divide
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Po′lar·ize transitive verb [past tense & past participle Polarized; present participle & verbal noun Polarizing.]
Origin: Cf. F. polariser.
To communicate polarity to.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54