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depolarize

Syllabification: (de·po·lar·ize)
Pronunciation: /dēˈpōləˌrīz/
Definition of depolarize

verb

[with object] Physics
  • reduce or remove the polarization of:the threshold necessary to depolarize the membrane

Derivatives

depolarization

noun

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