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po•lar•ize
Pronunciation: (pō'lu-rīz"), [key]
—v., -ized, -iz•ing.
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v.t.
1. to cause polarization in.
2. to divide into sharply opposing factions, political groups, etc.:
The controversy has polarized voters into proabortion and antiabortion groups.
3. to give polarity to.
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v.i.
to become polarized.
Also, esp. Brit.,po'lar•ise".Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.