Polarise – Divide into two opposing groups
(Pronounced poh-lar-rise)
Polarise means to divide into two contrasting groups, or sets of opinions.
To remember the definition of the word polarise, use the following mnemonic:
Polar ice (polarise) divided into two.
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Examples of polarise in a sentence
It was a time of mistrust and apathy, and as such the political spectrum was sharply polarised.
She realised whilst travelling that public opinion was more polarised in her home country than she had originally thought.
The two sides have such polarised opinions that attempts to reunite them have ended.
