Balkanize
verb (used with object)
to divide (a country, territory, etc.) into small, quarrelsome, ineffectual states.
Balkanise
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a variation of
Balkanize.
Example Sentences
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The fragmentation of Britain’s diplomatic arsenal will Balkanise policymaking.
From Economist ● Jul. 21, 2016
