1. to direct or channel something through a particular course or into a particular direction
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘canalize’
2. to construct canals in an area or make a waterway navigable by building canals
Usage: technical; engineering

Examples

• The government plans to canalise the river to prevent flooding.
• We need to canalise our efforts toward achieving this goal.
• The engineers will canalise the waterway to improve navigation.
• They decided to canalise public opinion through targeted campaigns.
• The project aims to canalise storm water more effectively.
• Local authorities want to canalise the stream running through town.