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Vinony

canalize

verb

  1. to convert or divert into a canal
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English canal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English canalize From canal + -ize.

  1. US and Oxford British English spelling of canalise.