ALL meanings of polarize
po·lar·ize
P p - transitive verb polarize cause to be opposed 1
- transitive verb polarize photography: increase contrast 1
- verb with object polarize to cause polarization in. 1
- verb with object polarize to divide into sharply opposing factions, political groups, etc.: The controversy has polarized voters into proabortion and antiabortion groups. 1
- verb with object polarize to give polarity to. 1
- verb without object polarize to become polarized. 1
- verb polarize If something polarizes people or if something polarizes, two separate groups are formed with opposite opinions or positions. 0
- verb polarize to acquire or cause to acquire polarity 0
- verb polarize to acquire or cause to acquire polarization 0
- verb polarize to cause people to adopt extreme opposing positions 0
- verb transitive polarize to give polarity to; produce polarization in 0
- verb transitive polarize to cause to divide into two opposing groups, as through a disagreement over policy 0
- intransitive verb polarize to acquire polarity; specif., to separate into diametrically opposed, often antagonistic, groups, viewpoints, etc. 0