po·lar·ize also Brit po·lar·ise 
/ˈpoʊləˌraɪz/ verb
po·lar·iz·es; po·lar·ized; po·lar·iz·ing /ˈpoʊləˌraɪz/ verb 1 : to cause (people, opinions, etc.) to separate into opposing groups [+ obj] ▪ The war has polarized the nation. [no obj] ▪ The current debate polarizes along lines of class and race. 2 [+ obj] physics : to cause (something, such as light waves) to vibrate in a particular pattern
▪ a filter that polarizes light = a polarizing filter 3 [+ obj] physics : to cause (something) to have positive and negative charges : to give polarity to (something)
▪ polarize atoms ▪ polarize a magnet
▪ a filter that polarizes light = a polarizing filter
▪ polarize atoms ▪ polarize a magnet
— po·lar·i·za·tion also Brit po·lar·i·sa·tion /ˌpoʊlərəˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌpəʊləˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/ˌpoʊlərəˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌpəʊləˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
