canalize

verb

1. 把（河道）加宽，加深，加直；把（河流）改建成运河
   to make a river wider, deeper or straighter; to make a river into a canal
2. 把（情绪、行为等）引向某一渠道
   to control an emotion, activity, etc. so that it is aimed at a particular purpose

1. They canalize their energies into charity work.
   善于经营，必能致营。他们致力于慈善事业。

verb

1. direct the flow of
   1. channel information towards a broad audience

   Synonym:    channelcanalise

2. provide (a city) with a canal

   Synonym:    canalcanalise