English verb: channelize | |||
1. | channelize (motion) direct the course; determine the direction of travelling | ||
Synonyms | channelise, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | command, control | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | canalise, canalize, channel, conn, corner, crab, dock, helm, navigate, navigate, park, pilot, pull over, sheer, stand out, starboard, tree | ||
2. | channelize (creation) make a channel for; provide with a channel | ||
Samples | Channelize the country for better transportation. | ||
Synonyms | channelise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | build, construct, make | ||
3. | channelize (contact) send from one person or place to another | ||
Samples | Transmit a message. | ||
Synonyms | channel, channelise, transfer, transmit, transport | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | displace, move | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bring, convey, fetch, get, project, propagate, release, send, send out, translate, turn | ||
4. | channelize (contact) cause to form a channel | ||
Samples | Channelize a stream. | ||
Synonyms | channelise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | straighten, straighten out | ||