schismatize

American  

[siz-muh-tahyz, skiz-] / ˈsɪz məˌtaɪz, ˈskɪz- /

especially British, schismatise

verb (used without object)

schismatized, schismatizing

1. to take part in a schism.

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verb (used with object)

schismatized, schismatizing

1. to cause schism in.

Etymology

Origin of schismatize

1595–1605; < Late Latin schismat- ( see schism) + -ize

Example Sentences

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schismatized schismatizing

They seemed still to be exactly where their forefathers were when they schismatized from the covenant of works, and to consider as dangerous heresies all innovations good or bad.

From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 4 by Thomas Jefferson Randolph

Appearances of schismatizing from us have been entirely done away.

From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 by Thomas Jefferson Randolph