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canalize Definition

ca·nal·ize (kə nal′īz′, kan′ə līz′)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

  1. to make a canal through
  2. to change into or make like a canal
  3. to provide an outlet for, esp. by directing into a specific channel or channels

canalize Usage Examples

Object

  • enemy: These operations canalize the enemy into EAs, degrade its ground mobility, and increase its time in the killing zone.
  • river: The walk is nearly all on the towpath of the canal and canalized river which opened in 1763.

Browse dictionary entries near canalize

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  8. ‹ canal
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