Meaning of POLARIZE
| Pronunciation: | | 'powlu`rIz
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- [v] become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation
- [v] cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions
- [v] cause to vibrate in a definite pattern; "polarize light waves"
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| | Synonyms: | | polarise |
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| | See Also: | | alter, change, disunite, divide, part, separate | |
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| | Definition: | | \Po"lar*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Polarized}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Polarizing}.] [Cf. F. polariser.]
To communicate polarity to.
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| | Related Terms: | | bump heads, confront, contend, contrapose, contraposit, contrast, counteract, face, front, lie opposite, match, meet head-on, oppose, pose against, put in opposition, set over against, stand opposed, stand opposite, subtend |
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