schismatize

 [siz-muh-tahyz, skiz-]  

schis·ma·tize

   [siz-muh-tahyz, skiz-] verb, schis·ma·tized, schis·ma·tiz·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to take part in a schism.
verb (used with object)
2.
to cause schism in.

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Also, especially British, schis·ma·tise.

Origin:
1595–1605; < Late Latin schismat- (see schism) + -ize
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