verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of polarize. UK, alt-of, nonstandard
2. 2
   become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation wordnet
3. 3
   cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions wordnet
4. 4
   cause to vibrate in a definite pattern wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

polarizepolarize

Etymology

From French polariser, equivalent to polar + -ise.

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