Balkanize
[ bawl-kuh-nahyz ]
/ ˈbɔl kəˌnaɪz /
verb (used with object), Bal·kan·ized, Bal·kan·iz·ing.
to divide (a country, territory, etc.) into small, quarrelsome, ineffectual states.
(often lowercase)
to divide (groups, areas, etc.) into contending and usually ineffectual factions: a movement to balkanize minority voters.
Also
especially British,
Bal·kan·ise.
OTHER WORDS FROM Balkanize
Bal·kan·i·za·tion, noun Bal·kan·ism, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for balkanize
Balkanize
Balkanise
/ (ˈbɔːlkəˌnaɪz) /
verb
(tr)
to divide (a territory) into small warring states
to divide (a group or organization) into small factions