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canalize

Syllabification: (can·al·ize)

Pronunciation: /ˈkanəlˌīz/

Definition of canalize

verb

[with object]

convert (a river) into a navigable canal.
convey (something) through a duct or channel.
give a direction or purpose to (something):his strategy was to canalize the enthusiasm of the diehards into party channels