funnel
noun
a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like.
funnelled
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past participleof funnel.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof funnel.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
funnelnouna cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like.
Example Sentences
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But not all of it is funnelled into learning.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The profits from Abramovich's oil deals in Russia were funnelled into a web of offshore companies.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
OpenAI lawyers have suggested that she funnelled information about OpenAI to Musk after he in 2018 left the AI company, which he co-founded and made early donations to.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have funnelled billions to position themselves as regional AI and technology hubs, aiming to attract high-skilled talent.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
A choice cement and careful work are necessary for the confection of its slender, funnelled shaft.
From The Wonders of Instinct Chapters in the Psychology of Insects by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
