1. directing or channeling something into a particular course or outlet
Usage: present participle of canalize
2. constructing canals or waterways
Usage: engineering; present participle of canalize

Examples

• The engineers are canalizing the river to prevent flooding.
• The government is canalizing public anger into productive reforms.
• Workers spent months canalizing the marsh for navigation.
• The therapist helped him in canalizing his emotions constructively.
• They are canalizing resources toward education initiatives.
• The project involves canalizing several streams into one main channel.