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• polarize — v. (D; intr., tr.) to polarize into (polarized into opposing camps) * * * [ pəʊləraɪz] (D; intr., tr.) to polarize into (polarized into opposing camps) …   Combinatory dictionary

• polarize — UK US (UK also polarise) /ˈpəʊləraɪz/ verb [T] ► to cause people or opinions to be divided into two opposing groups: »The subject of interest rates continues to polarize the business community …   Financial and business terms

• polarize — [pō′lə rīz΄] vt. polarized, polarizing [Fr polariser < polaire < ML polaris, POLAR] 1. to give polarity to; produce polarization in 2. to cause to divide into two opposing groups, as through a disagreement over policy vi. to acquire… …   English World dictionary

• polarize — verb break up into opposing factions, contrapose, contrast, oppose, pit against one another, put in opposition Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• polarize — (Amer.) po·lar·ize || pəʊlÉ™raɪz v. separate into opposing groups, contrapose; give polarity to something, cause an item to have unequally distributed characteristics (also polarise) …   English contemporary dictionary

• polarize — (also polarise) ► VERB 1) divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of beliefs. 2) Physics restrict the vibrations of (a transverse wave, especially light) to one direction. 3) give magnetic or electric polarity to. DERIVATIVES… …   English terms dictionary

• polarize — [[t]po͟ʊləraɪz[/t]] polarizes, polarizing, polarized V ERG If something polarizes people or if something polarizes, two separate groups are formed with opposite opinions or positions. [V n] Missile deployment did much to further polarize opinion… …   English dictionary

• polarize — polarizable, adj. polarizability, n. /poh leuh ruyz /, v., polarized, polarizing. v.t. 1. to cause polarization in. 2. to divide into sharply opposing factions, political groups, etc.: The controversy has polarized voters into proabortion and… …   Universalium

• polarize — To put into a state of polarization. * * * po·lar·ize also Brit po·lar·ise pō lə .rīz vb, ized also Brit ised; iz·ing also Brit is·ing vt 1) to cause (as light waves) to vibrate in a definite pattern 2) to give physical polarity to …   Medical dictionary

• polarize — verb ( ized; izing) Etymology: French polariser, from New Latin polaris polar Date: 1811 transitive verb 1. to cause (as light waves) to vibrate in a definite pattern 2. to give physical polarity to 3. to break up into opposing factions or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• polarize — verb a) To cause to have a polarization. b) To cause a group to be divided into extremes …   Wiktionary