channelize

verb

Etymology

From channel + -ize.

  1. derived from canālis — “groove; canal; channel
  2. derived from chanel
  3. inherited from chanel
  4. suffixed as channelize — “channel + ize

Definitions

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

  2. To transmit through a channel.

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

  4. + 1 more definition
    1. To direct into a specific course or pathway

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

      • It is particularly confusing when the motorist is channelized across the highway centerline. For long-term closures conflicting pavement markings must be removed or obliterated before relaning the roadway.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA