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balkanise

/ˈbɔːl.kə.naɪz/

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verb

/ˈbɔːl.kə.naɪz/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий разделение региона или территории на более мелкие, часто враждебные друг другу единицы, обычно в политических или стратегических целях.

A verb meaning to divide a region or territory into smaller, often mutually hostile units, typically for political or strategic purposes.

  1. Divide into small hostile statesC1formalpolitical

    To divide a region or territory into smaller, often mutually hostile political units.

    ruРазделить на мелкие враждебные государства

    • The empire was Balkanised after the war, leading to decades of conflict.
    • Some critics argue that the policy will Balkanise the country into separate factions.
    • The peace treaty inadvertently Balkanised the region, creating several small, unstable states.

    Synonymsbreak upcarve updismemberdividefragmentpartitionseparatesplit up

    Antonymsconsolidateintegratemergeunite

Forms
  • balkanised past participle
  • balkanized past participle
  • balkanised past simple
  • balkanized past simple
  • balkanising present participle
  • balkanizing present participle
  • balkanises third person singular
  • balkanizes third person singular