polarized; polarizing
Definition of polarize
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
: to become polarized
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The first known use of polarize was in 1811
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