- polarise
- verb1. cause to vibrate in a definite pattern-
polarize light waves
• Syn: ↑polarize• Derivationally related forms: ↑polarisation, ↑polarization (for: ↑polarize)• Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy• Verb Frames:-Something ——s something
2. cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions• Syn: ↑polarize• Derivationally related forms: ↑polarisation, ↑polarization (for: ↑polarize)• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
-Somebody ——s somebody
-Something ——s somebody
-Something ——s something
3. become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation• Syn: ↑polarize• Derivationally related forms: ↑polarisation, ↑polarization (for: ↑polarize)• Verb Frames:-Something ——s
Useful english dictionary. 2012.