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verb
To form a channel, especially by deepening or altering the course of a river.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
To transmit through a channel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To multiplex (messages) through a single line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To direct into a specific course or pathway; to channel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare, transitive
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verb
cause to form a channel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: channelise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: straighten, straighten out
verb
send from one person or place to another
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: move, displace
Narrower terms: bring, get, convey, fetch, project, propagate, translate, turn, release, send, send out
verb
make a channel for; provide with a channel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: channelise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: construct, build, make
verb
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: control, command
Narrower terms: dock, sheer, pull over, helm, crab, navigate, stand out, starboard, conn, pilot, channel, canalize, canalise, corner, tree, park
History
Etymology tree English channel Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English channelize From channel + -ize.
Across languages
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