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polarize

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Verb (usu participle)
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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb polarize has 3 senses

CIDE DICTIONARY

polarizev. t. [Cf. F. polariser.].
     To communicate polarity to.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

polarize, v. (also -ise)
1 tr. restrict the vibrations of (a transverse wave, esp. light) to one direction.
2 tr. give magnetic or electric polarity to (a substance or body).
3 tr. reduce the voltage of (an electric cell) by the action of electrolysis products.
4 tr. & intr. divide into two groups of opposing opinion etc.

Derivative
polarizable adj. polarization n. polarizer n.

THESAURUS

polarize

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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