channeling

American  

[chan-l-ing] / ˈtʃæn l ɪŋ /

especially British, channelling

noun

1. Architecture, Furniture. ornamentation with flutes or channels.

2. the practice of professedly entering a meditative or trancelike state in order to convey messages from a spiritual guide.

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Etymology

Origin of channeling

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Proponents of prediction markets said they can offer valuable insights on the economy, markets and more by channeling the wisdom of crowds, and are often more accurate than polls.

From The Wall Street Journal

Friends describe Lemon as relentless, channeling every attempt to hold him back into motivation to push harder.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s channeling the experience into a full-time comedy career; part of his routine is acting out interactions between managers and workers.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s also had an unintended effect: Plenty of users, whether they realize it or not, are now channeling Michael Ovitz, the superagent who once enlisted a small army of assistants to filter calls.

From The Wall Street Journal

This man was channeling the pain and anger of America — and the world.

From Salon

Related Words

• carry
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• siphon
• transmit
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