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polarize

Meaning

To cause to develop opposing opinions or beliefs.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The speaker's harsh words did nothing to bridge the gap; instead, they seemed to polarize the audience. Now, the room felt heavy, filled with people who either agreed with the anger or recoiled from it, with no one in the middle.

The family dinner went quiet when Uncle Joe brought up the new town zoning law. His pronouncements about preserving historical facades seemed to polarize everyone, pitting his "heritage first" view against the urgent need for affordable housing. The air grew thick with unspoken arguments.

The debate at the town meeting started calmly, but soon the speaker's harsh words began to polarize the crowd. People who once agreed now shouted at each other, their anger growing with every harsh statement.

The debate over the new bioluminescent algae farms started to polarize the coastal town. Some saw jobs and clean energy, while others feared it would ruin the natural glow of the bay, making neighbors angry at each other.

The town meeting quickly became heated. Proponents of the new traffic light argued it was for safety, while others felt it would only polarize the community, stirring up old rivalries between the north and south sides of the river.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The debate at the town hall meeting was getting heated. Each new speaker seemed only to polarize the crowd further, pushing people to dig deeper into their already firm stances. You could feel the anger rising as sides became more entrenched.

The argument over the new algae farm proposal began to polarize the small island community. One side saw only economic growth and jobs, while the other feared irreversible ecological damage. Whispers turned to shouts, and neighbors who had shared boat slips for years now refused to speak.

The town meeting grew heated. The proposal to build a new factory threatened to polarize the community, with some families seeing jobs and progress, while others feared environmental damage and noise. Shouting erupted as sides dug in, unwilling to budge on their deeply held beliefs.

The family's heated debate over the optimal temperature for the kombucha fermentation starter didn't just cause a stir; it began to polarize everyone. Uncle Barry was convinced the precise 78 degrees was sacrosanct, while Aunt Carol insisted the ambient kitchen air was perfectly sufficient, leading to a deep rift.

The debate over the optimal method for de-icing the hull of a deep-sea submersible threatened to polarize the research team. Dr. Aris insisted on ultrasonic vibrations, while Engineer Chen advocated for a proprietary chemical solvent, their voices rising with frustration.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The politician's inflammatory speech did more than just stir debate; it began to polarize the community. Neighbors who once shared friendly greetings now eyed each other with suspicion, their deeply held, opposing views driving a wedge between them, fracturing old friendships.

The senator's inflammatory remarks began to polarize the town. Neighbors who once shared friendly greetings now exchanged wary glances, their disagreements over his policies driving them into angry factions, their once common ground vanishing completely.

The council meeting began calmly, but the proposal to rezone the historic carousel property to build a data center quickly began to polarize the residents. Some saw progress and jobs, their faces lit with anticipation. Others recoiled, imagining the familiar tinny music silenced forever.

The council meeting on the new biodome regulations was heated. Their differing views on resource allocation began to polarize the assembly, with some citizens arguing passionately for immediate expansion while others expressed grave concerns about ecological impact.

The town council meeting was meant to discuss the new zoning laws, but it quickly devolved. Arguments flared over the proposed community garden, the heated debate serving to polarize neighbors who had previously found common ground in their shared history.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

His impassioned speech began to polarize the assembly; some members were visibly incensed by his assertions, their faces contorted with disapproval, while others nodded vigorously, finding common ground in his radical perspective, the chasm between them widening with every pronouncement.

The heated debate threatened to polarize the already fractious committee. Members dug in their heels, their entrenched positions creating an unbridgeable chasm. It was clear this discord would leave lingering animosity, a stark illustration of how such deep divisions can form.

The contentious proposal to reintroduce bioluminescent algae into the city's canals began to polarize the community. One faction championed the aesthetic and ecological revival, while others vehemently decried the unforeseen consequences for nocturnal avian species. Neighbors who once shared pleasantries now avoided eye contact, their discourse reduced to acrimonious pronouncements.

The abrupt pronouncements from the newly appointed planetary governor began to polarize the already fractious council. Her unwavering dogma on resource allocation ignited fervent opposition from those prioritizing immediate interspecies aid, creating a chasm of distrust that threatened to destabilize the nascent federation.

The fervent discourse surrounding the subterranean fungal network's sentience began to deeply polarize the xenobotanist community. One faction adamantly asserted its rudimentary awareness, while their colleagues vehemently dismissed it as mere biochemical reaction, escalating their acrimonious debate.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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