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Synonyms of channel
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an open man-made passageway for water
- water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel
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a direct way of passing along information or supplies
- you need to make arrangements through the proper channels
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a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
- had to replace the main water channel
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a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead
- the channel went into a trance and began speaking in what was purported to be the voice of the deceased woman
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channel
verbSynonyms of channel (Entry 2 of 2)
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
- an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports
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The first known use of channel was in the 14th century
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