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polarise

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++po·lar·ise /ˈpəʊləraɪz $ ˈpoʊ-/ verb [intransitive, transitive]  x-refa British spelling of polarize polarize的英式拼法→ See Verb table
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polariseBecause glass is not a true crystalline solid, it will have no polarising effect on the light.The ceramic's crystals polarise in one of two alternate states when energised by an electric field.The trend to polarise in reading theory and practice is both unnecessary and unfortunate.The Schism, we may say, tragically helped to polarise increasingly strong nationalist attitudes towards the war.There are two major themes to be drawn out in this discussion which polarise it to some extent at opposite points.Debate tended to polarise - New Right and old Left.As a result, Uzzell reckons that the market is likely to polarise over the next few years.The current architectural debate has served to polarise popular opinion on modern architecture.
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polarise
polarise /ˈpəʊləraɪz $ ˈpoʊ-/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
a British spelling of polarize