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Balkanize

bal·ka·nize

UK/ˈbɔːl.kə.naɪz/ US/ˈbɔlkʌˌnaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

divide a territory into small, hostile states

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Origin

From Balkan + -ize.

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