# canalise

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈkæn.ə.laɪz/

## Definitions
1. To convert (a river or other waterway) into a canal.
2. To build a canal through.
3. To channel the flow of.

## Etymology
From canal + -ise.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/canalise