Definition of "channeling" []

• The act or practice of serving as a medium through which a spirit guide purportedly communicates with living persons. (noun)

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• "So, who was Michael Westin channeling as the man in the fancy suit last night on Burn Notice?"
• "The North American leaders are not necessarily against these types of measures, but it would likely require bigger government and a larger role in channeling the direction of the free market, something some lobbyists would strongly oppose."
• "Mr. JARRETT: I hate to use the word channeling, but - because everybody uses it - but we were letting the songs take us somewhere."