To cause a split or division within a group, especially a religious or political group.
This word can make people think of arguments, disagreements, and separation.
Examples:
The disagreement will schismatize the group.
He schismatized the church with his new ideas.
The new leader's ideas schismatized the group.
Her decision to leave the club schismatized the members.
The argument about the rules schismatized the team.
The fight schismatized the whole town.