# polarize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpəʊ.lə.ɹaɪz/ · frequency rank #71,015

## Definitions
1. To cause to have a polarization.
2. To cause a group to be divided into extremes.

## Etymology
From French polariser, equivalent to polar + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polarize