From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcanalizecan‧a‧lize (also canalise British English) /ˈkænəl-aɪz/ verb [transitive] 1 TEC technical to make a river deeper or straighter, especially in order to prevent flooding2 formalTELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something to direct people’s energy or feelings towards one particular thing→ See Verb table
