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verb

Definition of funnelsnext
present tense third-person singular of funnel
as in siphons
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway funneled endless time and money into his misguided pet project

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noun

plural of funnel
as in tubes

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“Funnels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnels. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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