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polarizing
Variant of polarize
transitive verb polarized, polarizing
- to give polarity to; produce polarization in
- to cause to divide into two opposing groups, as through a disagreement over policy
intransitive verb
to acquire polarity; specif., to separate into diametrically opposed, often antagonistic, groups, viewpoints, etc.
Related Forms:
- polarizable adjective
- polarizer noun
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