polarize

verb

/ˈpəʊləraɪz/

(British English also polarise)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they polarize	/ˈpəʊləraɪz/ /ˈpəʊləraɪz/
he / she / it polarizes	/ˈpəʊləraɪzɪz/ /ˈpəʊləraɪzɪz/
past simple polarized	/ˈpəʊləraɪzd/ /ˈpəʊləraɪzd/
past participle polarized	/ˈpəʊləraɪzd/ /ˈpəʊləraɪzd/
-ing form polarizing	/ˈpəʊləraɪzɪŋ/ /ˈpəʊləraɪzɪŋ/

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[intransitive, transitive] to separate or make people separate into two groups with completely opposite opinions（使）两极化，截然对立
- Public opinion has polarized on this issue.在这个问题上公众意见已呈两极化。
- polarize something The issue has polarized public opinion.这个问题已使公众意见两极化。
Topics Opinion and argumentc2
[transitive] polarize something (physics物理) to make waves of light, etc. vibrate in a single direction使（光波等）偏振
[transitive] polarize something (physics物理) to give polarity to something使（物体）极化
- to polarize a magnet使磁体极化

TOEFL BNC: 22330 COCA: 12148

polarize