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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (3)

1. cause to vibrate in a definite pattern;
- Example: "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]



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]