schismatize
/ˈskɪzmətaɪz/
verb
- To cause or promote a division or split within a group, especially a religious or political organization.
- Some members attempted to schismatize the political party over the new policy.
- Historians note that certain leaders deliberately schismatize movements to gain personal power.
- The reformer tried to schismatize the church by arguing for new doctrines.
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