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v. - Cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions; Cause to vibrate in a definite pattern.

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Usage examples (38)
  • Verb (used with object) : The controversy has polarized voters into proabortion and antiabortion groups
  • 'selectively leaking' the Liberhan Commission report on Babri Masjid demolition to the media seeking to 'polarise' voters.
  • The internet does tend to polarise political debate.
  • It will discourage positive action, and polarise the debate.
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