polarize

Verb
  1. Cause to vibrate in a definite pattern (synset 200488490)
    "polarize light waves"
    referred to in: natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions
    is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    same as: polarise
  2. Cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions (synset 200488286)
    is a type of: disunite, divide, part, separate - force, take, or pull apart
    same as: polarise
  3. Become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation (synset 200488118)
    is a type of: divide, part, separate - come apart
    same as: polarise

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