1. building or reinforcing embankments (levees) to prevent flooding
Usage: engineering; civil construction

Examples

• The Army Corps of Engineers is leveeing the entire riverbank this summer.
• After the flood, the city began leveeing vulnerable areas along the coast.
• Workers have been leveeing the Mississippi River for decades.
• The construction crew is leveeing the low-lying farmland to protect crops.
• Local authorities are leveeing the canal to prevent future overflow.
• Engineers recommend leveeing this section before the next storm season.