polarized

Variant of polarize

polarize definition

po·lar·ize (pō′lə rīz′)

transitive verb polarized -·ized′, polarizing -·iz′·ing

  1. to give polarity to; produce polarization in
  2. to cause to divide into two opposing groups, as through a disagreement over policy

Etymology: Fr polariser < polaire < ML polaris, polar

intransitive verb

to acquire polarity; specif., to separate into diametrically opposed, often antagonistic, groups, viewpoints, etc.

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