[syn: polarize, polarise]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Polarize \Po"lar*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Polarized; p. pr. &
vb. n. Polarizing.] [Cf. F. polariser.]
To communicate polarity to.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
polarize
v 1: cause to vibrate in a definite pattern; "polarize light
waves" [syn: polarize, polarise]
2: cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting
positions [syn: polarize, polarise]
3: become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation [syn:
polarize, polarise]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
19 Moby Thesaurus words for "polarize":
bump heads, confront, contend, contrapose, contraposit, contrast,
counteract, face, front, lie opposite, match, meet head-on, oppose,
pose against, put in opposition, set over against, stand opposed,
stand opposite, subtend