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polarize

UK
/ˈpəʊləraɪz/
US
/ˈpoʊləraɪz/

Translations

polarizeverb
polarized
Past Simple
polarized
Past Participle
polarizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpəʊləraɪz/
US
/ˈpoʊləraɪz/
The issue of climate change tends to polarize public opinion.
Вопрос изменения климата склонен поляризовать общественное мнение.
Synonyms
divide
split
separate
distort
contrast

Definitions

polarizeverb
To cause something, especially a group or situation, to divide into two opposing groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
The controversial policy served to polarize the community, with strong opinions on both sides.
To cause light waves to vibrate in a particular pattern or direction.
The special glasses are designed to polarize light, reducing glare and improving visibility.
To give polarity to something; to cause a substance, material, or object to have distinct positive and negative poles, especially by applying an electric or magnetic field.
The strong electric field polarized the dielectric material within microseconds.
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