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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024po•lar•ize /ˈpoʊləˌraɪz/USA pronunciation v., -ized, -iz•ing. - Electricity[~ + object] to cause polarization in.
- to (cause to) be divided into sharply opposing factions or groups: [~ + object]The issue has polarized voters.[no object]The country polarized around that issue.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024po•lar•ize (pō′lə rīz′),USA pronunciation v., -ized, -iz•ing. v.t. - Electricityto cause polarization in.
- to divide into sharply opposing factions, political groups, etc.:The controversy has polarized voters into proabortion and antiabortion groups.
- Electricityto give polarity to.
v.i. - Electricityto become polarized.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] po′lar•ise′. po′lar•iz′a•ble, adj. po′lar•iz′a•bil′i•ty, n. |