Channelize

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To form a channel, especially by deepening or altering the course of a river. transitive
  2. 2
    cause to form a channel wordnet
  3. 3
    To transmit through a channel. transitive
  4. 4
    send from one person or place to another wordnet
  5. 5
    To multiplex (messages) through a single line. transitive
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  1. 6
    make a channel for; provide with a channel wordnet
  2. 7
    To direct into a specific course or pathway; to channel. rare, transitive

    "It is particularly confusing when the motorist is channelized across the highway centerline. For long-term closures conflicting pavement markings must be removed or obliterated before relaning the roadway."

  3. 8
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling wordnet

Synonyms

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channelchanneliseconductconveydirectfunnel

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"It is particularly confusing when the motorist is channelized across the highway centerline. For long-term closures conflicting pavement markings must be removed or obliterated before relaning the roadway."

Etymology

From channel + -ize.

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