1. to direct or route (something) through the wrong channel or in the wrong direction
Usage: third person singular present tense of mischannel

Examples

• The company mischannels customer complaints to the wrong department.
• Poor organization mischannels resources away from critical projects.
• The faulty wiring mischannels electricity through unsafe pathways.
• The manager mischannels team efforts toward unproductive goals.
• Miscommunication mischannels important information to the wrong recipients.