channelize
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To cause something to form or follow a defined path or channel, often for the purpose of control or direction.
- To direct or guide something (such as energy, traffic, or efforts) along a specific course or toward a specific goal.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- The engineers had to channelize the river to prevent flooding in the town.
- A good leader knows how to channelize the team's enthusiasm into productive work.
- The new road design channelizes traffic more efficiently through the intersection.
Advanced Usage
- "to channelize one's efforts/energies": To focus one's work or energy in a specific, productive direction.
- She learned to channelize her creative energies into writing a novel.
Variants and Related Words
- Channel (verb): The more common and general verb form meaning to direct along a particular path. (e.g., )
- Channelization (noun): The act or process of channelizing. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Direct
- Guide
- Steer
- Convey
- Conduct
- Focus
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
- Channel into: This is the more frequent phrasal construction with the root word "channel."
- He channels his profits back into the business.
Verb
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cause to form a channel
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channelize a stream
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send from one person or place to another
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transmit a message
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make a channel for; provide with a channel
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channelize the country for better transportation
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direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
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