1. past tense and past participle of depolarise; to reduce or eliminate polarization, especially in physics or biology
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American: depolarized); commonly used in neuroscience and electrophysiology
2. to reduce or eliminate political, social, or ideological polarization
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The neuron depolarised when the stimulus reached the threshold.
• The membrane potential depolarised rapidly during the action potential.
• Efforts to depolarise the electorate have had limited success.
• The light was depolarised as it passed through the filter.
• Scientists depolarised the sample to observe its electrical properties.
• The government attempted to depolarise public opinion on the controversial issue.