Definition of balkanize Balkanize

/bɔˈlkʌnajˌz/ - [bolkunayz] - Bal•kan•ize

We found 3 definitions of balkanize from 3 different sources.

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What does balkanize mean?

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Verb

balkanizes, balkanizing, balkanized  

balkanize - divide a territory into small, hostile states
  Balkanise
  carve up, dissever, split up, split, divide, separate perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"
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  • balkanize (Verb)
    To break up into small, mutually hostile political units.

Part of speech

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  • balkanize, verb, present, 1st person singular of balkanize (infinitive).
  • balkanize, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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