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funnel
[ fuhn-l ]
noun
- a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like.
- a smokestack, especially of a steamship.
- a flue, tube, or shaft, as for ventilation.
- Eastern New England. a stovepipe.
verb (used with object)
- to concentrate, channel, or focus:
They funneled all income into research projects.
- to pour through or as if through a funnel.
verb (used without object)
- to pass through or as if through a funnel.
funnel
/ ˈʌə /
noun
- a hollow utensil with a wide mouth tapering to a small hole, used for pouring liquids, powders, etc, into a narrow-necked vessel
- something resembling this in shape or function
- a smokestack for smoke and exhaust gases, as on a steamship or steam locomotive
- a shaft or tube, as in a building, for ventilation
verb
- to move or cause to move or pour through or as if through a funnel
- to concentrate or focus or be concentrated or focused in a particular direction
they funnelled their attention on the problem
- intr to take on a funnel-like shape
Derived Forms
- ˈڳܲԲԱ-ˌ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ڳܲn· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of funnel1
Word History and Origins
Origin of funnel1
Example Sentences
Taylor received a financial boost from tech and business leaders who funneled tens of thousands of dollars into independent expenditure committees supporting his candidacy.
He received a financial boost by tech and business leaders who funneled tens of thousands of dollars toward electing Taylor through independent expenditure committees backing his candidacy.
One of the hardest hit places is the Coachella Valley, where snowbirds flock every winter, funneling millions into the local economy.
Since its creation more than 25 years ago, the Los Angeles Police Foundation has funneled millions from mostly unnamed donors to the LAPD.
The lawsuit alleges that Harris used her position on the food bank’s board to funnel more than $173,000 in funding to Parents of Watts.
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