Advertisement
Advertisement
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
/ ˈ´ÚÊŒ²ÔÉ™±ô /
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
- ˈ´Ú³Ü²Ô²Ô±ð±ô-ËŒ±ô¾±°ì±ð, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ´Ú³Ü²Ôn±ð±ô·±ô¾±°ì±ð adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of funnel1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of funnel1
Example Sentences
The organization is designed to funnel federal money to educational programs at California museums, libraries and schools, among other places.
The scheme brought in around $1.2 billion, which was funneled into real estate investments in the United States and Brazil.
That’s because the president has called on Congress to extend his 2017 tax cuts, which cost $4 trillion over ten years and funnel the bulk of the savings to the wealthiest Americans.
Responding to the concerns, including possible interference by Russia, China and Iran, Ali told MPs she believed action must be taken to enhance safeguards against foreign donations, including those funneled through UK companies.
The lion’s share of the CPB funding Republicans are eager to cut funnels directly to more than 1500 public media stations to support their programming, including local news.
Advertisement
Related ˜yÐÄvlogs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse