1. past tense of canalise; to direct or channel something along a particular course or into a particular direction
Usage: British spelling
2. past tense of canalise; to convert a river or waterway into a canal or to make it navigable
Usage: British spelling; engineering

Examples

• The government canalised public anger into support for reform.
• Traffic was canalised through the main thoroughfare during construction.
• The river was canalised in the 19th century to improve navigation.
• Energy from the protests was canalised into political action.
• The stream had been canalised to prevent flooding in the village.
• Resources were canalised toward the most urgent projects.