You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for July 17.

World Emoji Day

Today’s word is channel, spelled c-h-a-n-n-e-l.

channel /ˈtʃænl/ ●○○ verb [transitive]

to control and direct something such as money or energy towards a particular purpose SYN direct

A lot of money has been channeled into cancer research.

Most of his energy was channeled into writing and lecturing.

He channeled millions of dollars into the program.

10% of the company's profits will be channeled back into advertising.

channel his energy into useful work

to control or direct people or things to a particular place, work, situation etc

Women were likely to be channeled into jobs as teachers or nurses.

Drugs from government pharmacies were being channeled into illegal drug markets.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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