mischannels
/mɪsˈtʃænəlz/
verb
- Directs something (such as energy, money, or communication) into the wrong path or for the wrong purpose.
- The manager mischannels important emails to the spam folder, causing delays.
- When you mischannel your anger, you often hurt the people who care about you.
- The charity mischannels donations into administrative costs instead of helping people.