balkanize

Verb

Meaning

divide a territory into small, hostile states

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

balkanise separate split divide partition fragment isolate disintegrate splinter sever detach subdivide segregate dismember communize
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Hypernyms

separate split divide split up dissever carve up

Close letter words and terms

Balkanistics balkanite balkanization Balkanized balkanizer Balkano-