Channelize

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃænəɫˈaɪˈzi/

Channelize (verb)

  1. To guide or direct something along a specific path or route.
  2. To organize or concentrate efforts or resources towards a particular goal or purpose.

Examples

  • Water can be channelized to prevent flooding.
  • They need to channelize their resources effectively.

Common collocations: channelize water, channelize energy, channelize efforts, channelize funds

Synonyms of Channelize

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Channelize

  • — to scatter or spread widely, opposite of channeling.
  • — to cause to disappear, contrasting with directing.