mischannel

/mɪsˈtʃænəl/
verb
  1. To direct something (such as energy, resources, or communication) into the wrong path or for the wrong purpose.
    • The email was mischanneled to the spam folder, so I never saw it.
    • The company mischanneled its funds into unnecessary projects instead of research.
    • She mischanneled her anger by yelling at her friends instead of talking about the problem.
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