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funneled

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb funnel has 1 sense
  1. funnel - move or pour through a funnel; "funnel the liquid into the small bottle"
    --1 is one way to
    move, displace
    Derived forms: noun funnel2, noun funnel1
    Sample sentence:
    The women funnel water into the bowl

Definitions from the Web

Funneled

Part of Speech: Verb

Senses:

  • 1. Redirect or channelize (something) through or as if through a funnel.
    e.g. The company funneled all their funds into research and development.
  • 2. Narrow down or concentrate (something) in a particular direction or toward a particular outcome.
    e.g. The investigation funneled the suspect's whereabouts to a specific location.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense:

  • 1. Referring to something that has been shaped or narrowed like a funnel.
    e.g. The funneled entrance allowed only one person to enter at a time.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense:

  • 1. Describing the manner in which something is done using a funnel.
    e.g. The fluid was poured funneled into the container carefully.

Samples:

  • 1. The money was funneled into various charity organizations.
  • 2. He funneled his energy and determination into achieving his goals.
  • 3. The sewage system funneled waste away from residential areas.

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