polarize

[ poh-luh-rahyz ]

/ ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz /

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verb (used with object), po·lar·ized, po·lar·iz·ing.

to cause polarization in.

to divide into sharply opposing factions, political groups, etc.: The controversy has polarized voters into proabortion and antiabortion groups.

to give polarity to.

verb (used without object), po·lar·ized, po·lar·iz·ing.

to become polarized.

Also especially British, po·lar·ise .

Origin of polarize

First recorded in 1805–15; polar + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM polarize

po·lar·iz·a·ble, adjectivepo·lar·iz·a·bil·i·ty, nounde·po·lar·ize, verb (used with object), de·po·lar·ized, de·po·lar·iz·ing.non·po·lar·iz·a·ble, adjective

non·po·lar·iz·ing, adjectivere·po·lar·ize, verb (used with object), re·po·lar·ized, re·po·lar·iz·ing.

Words nearby polarize

Polaris, polariscope, polarity, polarization, polarization charge, polarize, polarized, polarized light, polarizer, polarizing filter, polarizing microscope

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Example sentences from the Web for polarize

Ideas emerge, they become polarizing by virtue of being jammed into a zero-sum political system, and then they typically fail.
The definitive case for ending the filibuster|Ezra Klein|October 1, 2020|Vox
They feared their brands sitting alongside polarizing content.
Deep Dive: How media buying execs are adapting to the challenges and changes of 2020 and beyond|jim cooper|September 28, 2020|Digiday
Although in a sign of just how conservative and polarized the court has already become, she is not that far ahead of the other liberal justices still on the court.
How A Conservative 6-3 Majority Would Reshape The Supreme Court|Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux (Amelia.Thomson-DeVeaux@abc.com)|September 28, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Faith in the Electoral College is already shaky because of the possibility of a popular vote-electoral vote split like in 2000 and 2016, and worse yet, support for the Electoral College is increasingly polarized by party.
What If Trump Loses And Won’t Leave?|Geoffrey Skelley (geoffrey.skelley@abc.com)|September 14, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

“The bigger the brand and the more people they appeal to, the more likely it is going to be polarizing to their audience,” said one agency exec of why some brands would rather not address the coronavirus directly in ads any longer.
‘Implicitly rather than explicitly’: Advertisers no longer want to discuss the coronavirus|Kristina Monllos|July 20, 2020|Digiday
Not the bridge-burning efforts of Butler and her BDS comrades who polarize an already divided Middle East.
McGill's Judith Butler Bungle|Gil Troy|May 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They say rape-y things Rick Ross is hardly the first rapper to polarize with lyrics about rape.
11 Ways Rappers Are Just Like Right-Wing Radio Hosts|Kevin Fallon|March 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Second, I think it might polarize the country even more than it is now.
Would a National Popular Vote Be Better?|Michael Tomasky|November 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But if you polarize the political scene, you have to cultivate support on at least one side.
A Letter From a French Friend|David Frum|May 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There is nothing to be done but to polarize the needle over again.
The Poet at the Breakfast Table|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
They are also costly, since they do not last long and cannot be worked too hard unless they polarize.
Boys' Book of Model Boats|Raymond Francis Yates
These must have plenty of time to rest, as they polarize when the circuit is closed for a long time.
Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity|Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John
They impose themselves on men apart from reason and have the power to polarize men's thoughts and feelings in one direction.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park
It may be said to polarize the idea, so often presented in his poetry, that doubt is a condition of the vitality of faith.
Introduction to Robert Browning|Hiram Corson

British Dictionary definitions for polarize

polarize

polarise

/ (ˈpəʊləˌraɪz) /

verb

to acquire or cause to acquire polarity

to acquire or cause to acquire polarizationto polarize light

to cause people to adopt extreme opposing positionsto polarize opinion

Derived forms of polarize

polarizable or polarisable, adjective

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Scientific definitions for polarize

polarize

[ pō′lə-rīz′ ]

To separate or accumulate positive and negative electric charges in two distinct regions. Polarized objects have an electric dipole moment and will undergo torque when placed in an external electric field.

To magnetize a substance so that it has the properties of a magnetic dipole, such as having a north and south pole.

To cause the electrical and magnetic fields associated with electromagnetic waves, especially light, to vibrate in a particular direction or path. The transverse electric and magnetic waves always vibrate at right angles to each other, but in ordinary unpolarized light sources, the direction of polarization of each wave is randomly distributed. Light can be polarized by reflection, and by passing through certain materials. See more at polarization.

单词	polarize
释义	polarize [ poh-luh-rahyz ] / ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR polarize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), po·lar·ized, po·lar·iz·ing. to cause polarization in. to divide into sharply opposing factions, political groups, etc.: The controversy has polarized voters into proabortion and antiabortion groups. to give polarity to. verb (used without object), po·lar·ized, po·lar·iz·ing. to become polarized. Also especially British, po·lar·ise . Origin of polarize First recorded in 1805–15; polar + -ize OTHER WORDS FROM polarize po·lar·iz·a·ble, adjectivepo·lar·iz·a·bil·i·ty, nounde·po·lar·ize, verb (used with object), de·po·lar·ized, de·po·lar·iz·ing.non·po·lar·iz·a·ble, adjective non·po·lar·iz·ing, adjectivere·po·lar·ize, verb (used with object), re·po·lar·ized, re·po·lar·iz·ing. Words nearby polarize Polaris, polariscope, polarity, polarization, polarization charge, polarize, polarized, polarized light, polarizer, polarizing filter, polarizing microscope Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for polarize Ideas emerge, they become polarizing by virtue of being jammed into a zero-sum political system, and then they typically fail. The definitive case for ending the filibuster\|Ezra Klein\|October 1, 2020\|Vox They feared their brands sitting alongside polarizing content. Deep Dive: How media buying execs are adapting to the challenges and changes of 2020 and beyond\|jim cooper\|September 28, 2020\|Digiday Although in a sign of just how conservative and polarized the court has already become, she is not that far ahead of the other liberal justices still on the court. How A Conservative 6-3 Majority Would Reshape The Supreme Court\|Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux (Amelia.Thomson-DeVeaux@abc.com)\|September 28, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Faith in the Electoral College is already shaky because of the possibility of a popular vote-electoral vote split like in 2000 and 2016, and worse yet, support for the Electoral College is increasingly polarized by party. What If Trump Loses And Won’t Leave?\|Geoffrey Skelley (geoffrey.skelley@abc.com)\|September 14, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight “The bigger the brand and the more people they appeal to, the more likely it is going to be polarizing to their audience,” said one agency exec of why some brands would rather not address the coronavirus directly in ads any longer. ‘Implicitly rather than explicitly’: Advertisers no longer want to discuss the coronavirus\|Kristina Monllos\|July 20, 2020\|Digiday Not the bridge-burning efforts of Butler and her BDS comrades who polarize an already divided Middle East. McGill's Judith Butler Bungle\|Gil Troy\|May 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They say rape-y things Rick Ross is hardly the first rapper to polarize with lyrics about rape. 11 Ways Rappers Are Just Like Right-Wing Radio Hosts\|Kevin Fallon\|March 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Second, I think it might polarize the country even more than it is now. Would a National Popular Vote Be Better?\|Michael Tomasky\|November 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But if you polarize the political scene, you have to cultivate support on at least one side. A Letter From a French Friend\|David Frum\|May 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST There is nothing to be done but to polarize the needle over again. The Poet at the Breakfast Table\|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. They are also costly, since they do not last long and cannot be worked too hard unless they polarize. Boys' Book of Model Boats\|Raymond Francis Yates These must have plenty of time to rest, as they polarize when the circuit is closed for a long time. Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity\|Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John They impose themselves on men apart from reason and have the power to polarize men's thoughts and feelings in one direction. Introduction to the Science of Sociology\|Robert E. Park It may be said to polarize the idea, so often presented in his poetry, that doubt is a condition of the vitality of faith. Introduction to Robert Browning\|Hiram Corson British Dictionary definitions for polarize polarize polarise / (ˈpəʊləˌraɪz) / verb to acquire or cause to acquire polarity to acquire or cause to acquire polarizationto polarize light to cause people to adopt extreme opposing positionsto polarize opinion Derived forms of polarize polarizable or polarisable, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to polarize separate, part, isolate, sever, partition, demarcate, abscind, split, sequester Scientific definitions for polarize polarize [ pō′lə-rīz′ ] To separate or accumulate positive and negative electric charges in two distinct regions. Polarized objects have an electric dipole moment and will undergo torque when placed in an external electric field. To magnetize a substance so that it has the properties of a magnetic dipole, such as having a north and south pole. To cause the electrical and magnetic fields associated with electromagnetic waves, especially light, to vibrate in a particular direction or path. The transverse electric and magnetic waves always vibrate at right angles to each other, but in ordinary unpolarized light sources, the direction of polarization of each wave is randomly distributed. Light can be polarized by reflection, and by passing through certain materials. See more at polarization. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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polarize

verb (used with object), po·lar·ized, po·lar·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), po·lar·ized, po·lar·iz·ing.

Origin of polarize

OTHER WORDS FROM polarize

Words nearby polarize

Example sentences from the Web for polarize

British Dictionary definitions for polarize

polarise

verb

Derived forms of polarize

Words related to polarize

Scientific definitions for polarize