Also means
to direct
Usage Note
Canalizar is used figuratively far more than literally: canalizar recursos (to channel resources), canalizar la energía (to direct one's energy), canalizar quejas (to funnel complaints). The literal sense — to build a canal — is construir un canal. Note the spelling change to canalice in the subjunctive/imperative (-zar verbs change to -ce before e).
Examples
"El gobierno quiere canalizar más fondos hacia la educación."
Natural Translation
The government wants to channel more funds towards education.

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