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Third Person
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Present Participle
polarizing
Past Tense
polarized
Past Participle
polarized
1
to cause light or other electromagnetic waves to vibrate in a specific direction or plane
- The filter polarizes sunlight, reducing glare from reflective surfaces.
- Scientists used a crystal to polarize the laser beam.
- The experiment showed how certain materials polarize electromagnetic waves.
- The device polarized the radio waves for better signal clarity.
- The physicist explained how magnetic fields can polarize radiation.
2
to be divided into two opposing groups
- Society is polarizing along ideological lines.
- The discussion quickly polarized into two camps.
- The community will polarize after the ruling.
- Public sentiment polarizes after every election.
- The country polarized over the immigration issue.
3
to cause something or someone to split into opposing groups
- Her speech will polarize the audience.
- The new policy polarized the voters.
- The media coverage polarizes public opinion.
- The debate polarized the scientific community.
- The leader's actions did not polarize the party.