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chan⋅nel⋅ize

[chan-l-ahyz]
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to channel.
Also, especially British, chan⋅nel⋅ise.


Origin:
1600–10; channel 1 + -ize


chan⋅nel⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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chan·nel·ize   (chān'ə-līz')   
tr.v.   chan·nel·ized, chan·nel·iz·ing, chan·nel·iz·es
  1. To make, form, or cut channels in.

  2. To direct through a channel.

chan'nel·i·za'tion (chān'ə-lĭ-zā'shən) n.
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