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Balkanize
[ bawl-kuh-nahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
Balkanize
/ ˈɔːəˌԲɪ /
verb
- tr to divide (a territory) into small warring states
- to divide (a group or organization) into small factions
Derived Forms
- ˈ첹ˌԾ, adjective
- ˌ첹ԾˈپDz, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- k··tDz noun
- k· noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Balkanize1
Example Sentences
Since TV now is such a Balkanized affair.
We will either Balkanize or fall into abject fascism.
In September, the SFJ launched a "death to India - Balkanize" campaign to "shut down Indian missions" globally after a diplomatic row between Canada and India over the separatist killing.
In September, SFJ launched a "death to India - Balkanize" campaign to "shut down Indian missions" globally after Canada said that it was investigating allegations linking Indian agents to the Sikh separatist's killing.
The administrative oversight of these public investments including county and city governments and the King County Regional Homelessness Authority is highly Balkanized with predictable results.
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