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Balkanize

Definition:

(verb) To divide or break up into smaller, often hostile, factions or groups.

(verb) To separate or isolate an area or region politically, socially, or economically.

Senses:

Sense 1: To divide or fragment into smaller groups or factions.

Sense 2: To politically, socially, or economically isolate an area or region.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1:

• The company's internal conflicts led to the team becoming balkanized, hindering their progress.
• The political party began to balkanize due to ideological differences among its members.

Sense 2:

• Extreme protectionist policies can lead countries to balkanize themselves economically.
• The government's decision to build a wall along the border would effectively balkanize the two regions.

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