Definition of "polarizes" [polarizes]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of polarize. (verb)

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• "Even his book jacket photo polarizes: is that the Dark Prince leering mischievously into the camera, Andy Warhol on drugs, or a dashing rebel smiling beneficently as he prepares to smash the state?"
• "Though he polarizes the audience with an attack on "Obama and Pelosi's health care plan," the positive framing of the ad gets him strong positive reactions from all voters."
• "One of the direct benefits they get is political advantage when the nastiness of political ads turns off more reasonable people and polarizes the ideologues to cling to their base."