To separate (persons) in opinion, feeling, or interest; to cause to disagree, set at variance, produce dissension in or among; to distract or…

transitive. To undo the union of; to disjoin. (more frequently) from immaterial union; To separate from alliance, conjoint action, etc.; to set…

transitive. To divide (a country, society, institution, etc.) into parties or factions.

transitive. To fragment (a community or society) by weakening connections between individuals or social groups; to isolate or separate (individuals).