Canalised

/ˈkænəlaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having been converted into or directed through a canal; channeled or constrained to follow a specific path.

Etymology

Past participle of canalise. The -d ending marks completed action. British English spelling of canalized.

Kelly Says

Many European rivers are now canalised—the River Thames, for example—meaning they've been straightened, widened, or otherwise engineered to serve human needs, a visible mark of industrial progress.

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