1. directed or confined into a specific channel or course
Usage: often used in engineering and water management contexts
2. organized or structured in a systematic way
Usage: used in business and organizational contexts

Examples

• The river was channelized to prevent flooding in the downtown area.
• Engineers channelized the water flow through concrete barriers.
• The company channelized all customer complaints through a single department.
• Traffic was channelized into specific lanes during construction.
• The channelized stream moved water more efficiently to the reservoir.
• All communications were channelized through the project manager.
• The channelized irrigation system delivered water directly to crops.