Meaning & use
Channelling
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Directing something, such as energy, resources, or emotion, through a particular route or into a specific outlet.
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She channelled her frustration into training harder for the championship.
The charity is channelling donations directly to families affected by the flood.
A note on using this word
'Channelling' is the British spelling; American English typically uses 'channeling' with a single 'l.' The word also describes the practice of claiming to communicate with spirits.
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2. verb
Claiming to act as a medium through which a spirit or other entity communicates.
The psychic claimed to be channelling messages from a deceased relative.
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