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POLARIZE

\pˈə͡ʊləɹˌa͡ɪz], \pˈə‍ʊləɹˌa‍ɪz], \p_ˈəʊ_l_ə_ɹ_ˌaɪ_z]\

Definitions of POLARIZE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.

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cause to vibrate in a definite pattern; "polarize light waves"
cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

cause to vibrate in a definite pattern; "polarize light waves"
cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To give the quality of having two opposite poles, or polarity, to.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To put into a state of polarization, referring either to light rays or to an electric battery.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

To give polarity to.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

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