channelize

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English channel Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English channelize From channel + -ize.

1. To form a channel, especially by deepening or altering the course of a river.
2. To transmit through a channel.
3. To multiplex (messages) through a single line.
4. To direct into a specific course or pathway; to channel.

   “It is particularly confusing when the motorist is channelized across the highway centerline. For long-term closures conflicting pavement markings must be removed or obliterated before relaning the roadway.”