polarise

polarise
verb
1. cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
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polarize light waves

Syn: ↑polarize
Derivationally related forms: ↑polarisation, ↑polarization (for: ↑polarize)
Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy
Hypernyms: ↑change, ↑alter, ↑modify
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s something

2. cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions
Syn: ↑polarize
Derivationally related forms: ↑polarisation, ↑polarization (for: ↑polarize)
Hypernyms: ↑separate, ↑disunite, ↑divide, ↑part
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

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Something ——s somebody

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Something ——s something

3. become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation
Syn: ↑polarize
Derivationally related forms: ↑polarisation, ↑polarization (for: ↑polarize)
Hypernyms: ↑separate, ↑divide, ↑part
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s


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  • polarise — (Brit.) v. separate into opposing groups, contrapose; give polarity to something, cause an item to have unequally distributed characteristics (also polarize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Polarisé — Polarité Pour les articles homonymes, voir polaire …   Wikipédia en Français

  • polarise — v. (D; intr., tr.) to polarise into (polarised into opposing camps) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • polarise — [c]/ˈpoʊləraɪz / (say pohluhruyz) verb (polarised, polarising) –verb (t) 1. to cause polarisation in. 2. to give polarity to. 3. to cause (a community, organisation, etc.) to divide on an issue. 4. to bring about sharp division in: to polarise… …  

  • polarise — British variant of polarize …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • polarise — po|lar|ise [ˈpəuləraız US ˈpou ] v a British spelling of ↑polarize …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • polarise — po|lar|ise [ poulə,raız ] a British spelling of polarize …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • polarise — [[t]po͟ʊləraɪz[/t]] see polarize …   English dictionary

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