1. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

(synonym) steer , maneuver , manoeuver , manoeuvre , direct , point , head , guide , channelize

(hypernym) control , command

(hyponym) dock

(derivation) channelization , channelisation , canalization , canalisation

(classification) driving

2. make a channel for; provide with a channel; "channelize the country for better transportation"

(synonym) channelize

(hypernym) construct , build , make

3. send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"

(synonym) transmit , transfer , transport , channel , channelize

(hypernym) move , displace

(hyponym) bring , get , convey , fetch

(derivation) channelization , channelisation , canalization , canalisation

4. cause to form a channel; "channelize a stream"

(synonym) channelize

(hypernym) straighten , straighten out