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Meaning of
balkanize
in English
balkanize
us
/bælˈkænʌɪz/
uk
/bɑːlˈkænʌɪz/
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Definitions
Verb
to
break
up
into
smaller
,
often
conflicting
units
(
along
ethnic
lines
)
The
conflict
began
to
balkanize
the
country
along
ethnic
lines
.
to
divide
into
small
,
hostile
groups
;
fragment
(
politically
)
External
interference
could
balkanize
the
entire
region
into
small
,
hostile
states
.