Canalized

/ˈkænəlaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

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

Etymology

Past participle of canalize using American English spelling. The -d ending indicates completed action.

Kelly Says

The canalized Chicago River, dyed green for St. Patrick's Day, shows how engineered waterways become civic symbols and gathering places, not just infrastructure.

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