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po·lar·ize  audio  (pl-rz) KEY 

VERB:
po·lar·ized, po·lar·iz·ing, po·lar·iz·es
VERB:
tr.
  1. To induce polarization in; impart polarity to.
  2. To cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions.
VERB:
intr.
  1. To acquire polarity.
  2. To cause polarization of light.


OTHER FORMS:
polar·iza·ble(Adjective), polar·izer(Noun)


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