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Feb 14, 2012
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can•al•ize



Pronunciation: (kan'l-īz", ku-nal'īz), [key]
—v.t., -ized, -iz•ing.
1. to make a canal or canals through.
2. to convert into a canal.
3. to divide (a stream) into reaches with locks or dams, usually to maintain navigable depths.
4. to divert into certain channels; give a certain direction to or provide a certain outlet for. Also, esp. Brit.,can'al•ise".

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