1. present participle of depolarise; to reduce or eliminate polarization, especially in physics or politics
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'depolarizing'; commonly used in physics and political contexts

1. serving to reduce polarization or division; tending to bring opposing groups or ideas closer together
Usage: often used in political and social discourse

Examples

• The medication works by depolarising nerve cells to reduce pain signals.
• Scientists are depolarising the crystal structure to study its electrical properties.
• The new leader is taking a depolarising approach to bridge the gap between opposing factions.
• Depolarising rhetoric can help reduce tension in heated political debates.
• The committee focused on depolarising the discussion by finding common ground.
• In neuroscience, depolarising the membrane changes the electrical potential of the cell.