polarizes

present tense third-person singular of polarize
as in divides
to cause (people) to break up into opposing groups A hot button issue that is sure to polarize the public.

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“Polarizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarizes. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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