channelize

/ˈtʃænəlaɪz/
verb
  1. To direct something along a particular path or course, often to make it more efficient or controlled.
    • The organization works to channelize donations to the areas that need them most.
    • The city plans to channelize the river to prevent flooding.
    • She tried to channelize her energy into productive activities.
  2. To provide a channel or channels for something, such as a waterway or communication line.
    • The new software helps channelize customer inquiries to the right department.
    • They had to channelize the irrigation system to reach all the fields.
    • Engineers will channelize the stream to improve drainage.
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