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canalise

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Definition of canalise word

  • noun canalise (British spelling) To convert a river or other waterway into a canal. 1

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Parts of speech for Canalise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

canalise popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for canalise

verb canalise

  • direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
  • channel — A channel is a television station.
  • funnel — a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like.
  • guide — to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
  • convey — To convey information or feelings means to cause them to be known or understood by someone.

Antonyms for canalise

verb canalise

  • diffuse — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.

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