polarizes

/ˈpoʊləˌraɪzɪz/ /ˈpɒləˌraɪzɪz/

Meanings

verb

To cause to have a polarization.

Examples :

"The debate about school uniforms often polarizes parents, with some strongly for and others strongly against them. "

verb

To cause a group to be divided into extremes.

Examples :

"The debate over mandatory school uniforms polarizes parents; some strongly support them, while others are fiercely against them. "

politics culture society group

Related Words

fiercely adverb

/fɪəsli/ /fɪɹsli/

In a fierce manner.

"The wind blew fiercely and the rain fell heavily."

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

debate noun

/dɪˈbeɪt/

An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.

"After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion."

polarization noun

/ˌpoʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən/

The production or the condition of polarity

"The polarization of opinions in the class made it difficult to have a calm discussion about the new school rules. "

mandatory noun

/ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔ.ɹi/

A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.

"The mandatory for the game requires the players to keep the disc above the painted line. "

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

extremes noun

/ɛkˈstɹiːmz/ /ɪkˈstɹimz/

The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.

"The extremes of the test scores showed a wide range of abilities among the students. "

parents noun

/ˈpɛəɹənts/ /ˈpæɹənts/

One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.

"Many students invite their parents to school events. "

divided verb

/dɪˈvaɪdɪd/ /dəˈvaɪdɪd/

To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

"a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns"

uniforms noun

/ˈjuːnɪfɔːms/ /ˈjunɪfɔɹms/

A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group.

"The students wear blue uniforms to school every day. "

strongly adverb

/stɹɑŋli/ /stɹɒŋli/ /stɹɔŋli/

In a strong or powerful manner.

"In the third race, Renowned Blaze finished strongly to win, paying sixteen dollars."