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channelize.

To form a channel, especially by deepening or altering the course of a river.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To form a channel, especially by deepening or altering the course of a river.

    transitive
  2. To transmit through a channel.

    transitive
  3. To multiplex (messages) through a single line.

    transitive
  4. To direct into a specific course or pathway; to channel.

    rare · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English channel Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English channelize From channel + -ize.

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