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Vocabulary Entry
canal
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A man-made waterway for navigation or irrigation.
Example Sentences
"The canal runs through the center of the city."
"Boats can travel along the canal during the summer months."
"Farmers often use the canal to irrigate their fields."
V
verb
To make a canal; to construct a waterway.
Example Sentences
"They plan to canal the river to improve irrigation."
"The government decided to canal the area to boost trade."
"Many engineers are involved in the project to canal the wetlands."