channel

/ˈtʃænəl/
verb
  1. To direct or guide something along a particular path or toward a particular purpose.
    • The organization channels donations to local food banks.
    • He tried to channel his anger into something productive.
    • She channeled her energy into studying for the exam.
  2. To serve as a medium for conveying or transmitting something, such as information or a spirit.
    • The psychic claimed to channel messages from the dead.
    • The radio tower channels signals to listeners across the region.
    • The artist felt she was channeling the spirit of her grandmother through her paintings.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A television station or frequency band used for broadcasting.
    • The sports channel is showing the championship game tonight.
    • We switched to the news channel to watch the weather report.
    • My favorite channel has a new cooking show every Saturday.
  2. A passage or route for water to flow, such as a river, canal, or strait.
    • The boat navigated through the narrow channel between the islands.
    • The English Channel separates France from England.
    • Heavy rain caused the channel to overflow into the fields.
  3. A means of communication or distribution, such as a medium or system.
    • Email is a common channel for business communication.
    • We need to open a direct channel of dialogue with the community.
    • The company uses social media channels to reach younger customers.
  4. A long, narrow groove or track on a surface.
    • The machine cuts a channel in the metal for the wire to fit.
    • Rainwater carved a small channel in the dirt path.
    • The carpenter routed a channel along the edge of the board.
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