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单词 polarizes
释义

polarize

verb

po·​lar·​ize ˈpō-lə-ˌrīz How to pronounce polarize (audio)
polarized; polarizing

transitive verb

1
: to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
polarize light waves
2
: to give physical polarity to
3
: to break up into opposing factions or groupings
a campaign that polarized the electorate
4
: concentrate sense 1
recreate a cohesive rock community by polarizing … an amorphous, fragmented audience Ellen Willis

intransitive verb

: to become polarized
polarizability
ˌpō-lə-ˌrī-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce polarize (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • center
  • centralize
  • compact
  • concenter
  • concentrate
  • consolidate
  • unify
  • unite
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Example Sentences

The war has polarized the nation. The current debate polarizes along lines of class and race.
Recent Examples on the Web Doubts about Sandy Hook became the test case that showed how a new generation of outlandish conspiracy theories, born and spread on social media, would poison political discourse, polarize Americans, and paralyze public policy. Amanda J. Crawford, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Wijewardena said such acts will only polarize the society and political parties. Krishan Francis, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Wijewardena said such acts will only polarize the society and political parties. Krishan Francis, ajc, 10 July 2022 Both those goods have a darker side, with social media allowing dangerous conspiracies to be spread and harsh political beliefs to polarize a nation. WSJ, 21 June 2022 When circumstances are already heated, there’s no need to further polarize the obvious. Abiola Salami, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Tom Hanks, for instance, gives a performance that may polarize audiences. New York Times, 25 May 2022 Tuesday’s primaries confirmed that angry and highly energized factions are increasingly defining both parties; as a result, America’s politics continues to polarize. Karl Rove, WSJ, 18 May 2022 Disinformation campaigns have helped polarize and politicize the issues, dividing people and preventing the potential to work together to make changes, Guterres writes. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 5 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French polariser, from New Latin polaris polar

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Medical Definition

polarize

verb

po·​lar·​ize
variants also British polarise
ˈpō-lə-ˌrīz How to pronounce polarize (audio)
polarized also British polarised; polarizing also British polarising

transitive verb

1
: to cause (as light waves) to vibrate in a definite pattern
2
: to give physical polarity to

intransitive verb

: to become polarized

polarizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of polarize
as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control we will need to polarize all of the fractious environmental groups into a united front if we hope to win on this issue

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • consolidates
  • unites
  • concentrates
  • integrates
  • merges
  • unifies
  • combines
  • centralizes
  • centers
  • reduces
  • compacts
  • incorporates
  • harmonizes
  • concenters
  • blends
  • coordinates
  • coalesces
  • orchestrates
  • joins
  • assembles
  • reunites
  • fuses
  • conjoins
  • links
  • collects
  • gathers
  • colligates
  • reunifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • decentralizes
  • spreads (out)
  • separates
  • segregates
  • deconcentrates
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