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- [poh-luh-rahyz]
- /ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz/
- /ˈpəʊ.lə.raɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-luh-rahyz]
- /ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz/
Definitions of polarize word
- verb with object polarize to cause polarization in. 1
- verb with object polarize to divide into sharply opposing factions, political groups, etc.: The controversy has polarized voters into proabortion and antiabortion groups. 1
- verb with object polarize to give polarity to. 1
- verb without object polarize to become polarized. 1
- transitive verb polarize cause to be opposed 1
- transitive verb polarize photography: increase contrast 1
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Origin of polarize
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; polar + -ize
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Parts of speech for Polarize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polarize popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
polarize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with polarize
- what does polarize mean?
- how to polarize a generator?
- how to polarize sunglasses?
- how to polarize a voltage regulator?
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- how to polarize glass?
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