polarize
verb (used with object)
to cause polarization in.
polarizes
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present tense formof polarize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“If some people don’t like the car because it polarizes, that’s OK,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Predictably, however, the one topic that invariably polarizes the online community is Nazi typewriters … especially those sporting the “special key.”
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2024
Although his career polarizes opinions in his country despite his achievements, Álvarez is revered by the majority in Guadalajara.
From Washington Times ● May 2, 2023
Still, Macy’s portfolio of businesses from Bloomingdale’s to it’s off-price Backstage and wide range of prices offer a big advantage over other retailers as consumer behavior polarizes.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2022
The Master of Hermetics polarizes himself at the point at which he desires to rest, and then neutralizes the Rhythmic swing of the pendulum which would tend to carry him to the other pole.
From The Kybalion A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece by Three Initiates
