Factionalize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To split into factions

    "He has no official political role, but he is a unifying force and peacemaker in a nation that has become increasingly factionalized and acrimonious."

Synonyms

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factionate

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"He has no official political role, but he is a unifying force and peacemaker in a nation that has become increasingly factionalized and acrimonious."

Etymology

From factional + -ize.

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