channel
noun
the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.
channelled
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past participleof channel.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 channel.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
channelnounthe bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.
Example Sentences
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Dew gathers on their skin and is channelled towards their mouths through microscopic grooves, while their tongues can also collect fog water condensed on plants, sand and rocks.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The money had instead been channelled to new property developments, resulting in hundreds of unfinished projects.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim intends to discuss "ensuring that oil supplies can continue to be channelled" to Malaysia, the country's national news agency reported.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Asked by AFP about Russia's economic woes, the Russian leader on Thursday channelled Mark Twain.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The fear in her voice channelled perfectly with the charmspeak.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
