/ˈpoʊləraɪz/
po·lar·ize (BrE also po·lar·ise)
BrE /ˈpəʊləraɪz/
NAmE /ˈpoʊləraɪz/
[I, T]
to separate or make people separate into two groups with completely opposite opinions
Public opinion has polarized on this issue.
~ sth
The issue has polarized public opinion.
[T]
~ sth
(physics)
to make waves of light, etc. vibrate in a single direction
[T]
~ sth
(physics)
to give polarity to sth
to polarize a magnet
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po·lar·iza·tion, po·lar·isa·tion
BrE /ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃn/
NAmE /ˌpoʊlərəˈzeɪʃn/
[U, C]