channelize

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

2. (transitive) To transmit through a channel.transitive

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

4. (transitive, rare) To direct into a specific course or pathway; to channel.Examples: "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."raretransitive