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polarize

/ˈpoʊləraɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does polarize mean?

verb

To cause or become divided into two or more groups with different opinions or beliefs, or to make something have a magnetic field with two opposite poles.

Example

"The politician's speech polarized the audience, with some people strongly agreeing and others strongly disagreeing."

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