canalize

Definition of Canalize in English :

1. canal, canalise, canalize

provide (a city) with a canal

2. canalise, canalize, channel

direct the flow of

Example Sentences:
'channel information towards a broad audience'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Canalize

verb (transitive)

1.

to provide with or convert into a canal or canals

2.

to give a particular direction to or provide an outlet for; channel

3.

to divide (a channel) into separate reaches controlled by dams and weirs to aid navigation, control water levels, generate power, etc

verb transitiveWord forms: caˈnalˌized or caˈnalˌizing

1.

to make a canal through

2.

to change into or make like a canal

3.

to provide an outlet for, esp. by directing into a specific channel or channels

tr.v. can·al·ized, can·al·iz·ing, can·al·iz·es

1. To furnish with or convert into a canal or canals.

2. To provide an outlet for; channel.