depolarize

American  

[dee-pohl-er-ahyz] / diˈpoʊl ərˌaɪz /

verb (used with object)

depolarized, depolarizing

1. to reduce or eliminate electrical charge or polarization.

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verb (used without object)

depolarized, depolarizing

1. to go through a reduction or loss of electrical charge or polarization.

depolarize British  

/ diːˈpəʊləˌraɪz /

verb

1. to undergo or cause to undergo a loss of polarity or polarization

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Other Word Forms

• depolarization noun
• depolarizer noun
• depolarizing adjective
• non-depolarizing adjective

Example Sentences

"Every time we use it, this process produces surprises. The first surprise is that people change their views. The second surprise is that they change their views in a way that's depolarizing."

From Salon

Each strategy can take two forms: polarizing and depolarizing.

From Salon

“In 2020, the country wanted a nice guy who would move to the center and depolarize our politics,” he said.

From New York Times

If we succeed in normalizing and depolarizing conversations about firearm injury, this will have a rippling effect across sectors, lending further weight to our argument that this is a public health issue.

From Scientific American

The new president’s main task will be “to depolarize the country,” said Grace M. Jaramillo, an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia whose research includes Latin America.

From Seattle Times