polarize vs divide

polarize is not a noun while divide is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
polarize	No	No	Yes	No
divide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of polarize; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than polarize:

Other hypernyms of polarize include part, separate.

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of polarize; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than polarize:

polarize: cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions
divide: force, take, or pull apart

Other hypernyms of polarize include disunite, part, separate.

polarize (noun)	divide (noun)
	a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
	a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

polarize (verb)	divide (verb)
become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation	perform a division
cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions	move or break apart
cause to vibrate in a definite pattern	force, take, or pull apart
	make a division or separation
	separate into parts or portions
	act as a barrier between; stand between