Channel and Direct

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Channel verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.

Usage example: an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports

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Direct is a synonym for channel in convey topic. In some cases you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Channel".

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.

Usage example: the aqueduct directs the water into an artificial lake

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Channel is a synonym for direct. Sometimes you can use "Channel" instead a verb "Direct".

attention	channel attention	direct attention
rage	channel rage	direct rage
energy	channel energy	direct energy
fire	channel fire	direct fire
Other words: anger, power, force, man, energies, lightning, powers, abilities.

There's also a subtle inversion in the fact that while all Sparks go crazy at times, it's actually the ones who can stay in control while "in the madness place" who are the most dangerous people in the setting, because they can direct and channel their insanity.

Source: Power Born of Madness
Similarly, Channel is a direct-example of this trope, allowing you to trade life for mana.

Source: Cast from Hit Points
At first she tries to stop it, but eventually grows resigned and just throws up a Ewetube channel to direct their worship.

Source: Stop Worshipping Me

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