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Canadianize
Canadien
Canadienne
canaille
canal
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Canal du Midi
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canalize
can·a·lize
[
kánn'l z
]
(
past and past participle
can·a·lized
,
present participle
can·a·liz·ing
,
3rd person present singular
can·a·liz·es
)
verb
Definition:
1.
transitive verb
build canals in area:
to provide an area with canals, or convert existing waterways into canals
2.
intransitive verb
flow into channel:
to flow into or form a new channel
3.
transitive verb
direct something:
to direct or focus something such as energy or enthusiasm in a particular direction
(
formal
)
can·a·li·za·tion
[
kànn'li záysh'n
]
noun
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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can·a·li·za·tion [ kànn'li záysh'n ] noun
