re·di·rect
ˌrē-də-ˈrekt 
ˌrē-(ˌ)dī-
redirected; redirecting; redirects
: to change the course or direction of
law
: an examination of a witness that follows a cross-examination : redirect examination
called the witness back to the stand for redirect
Examples of redirect in a Sentence
Verb
They dug trenches near the river to redirect the flow of the water.
Traffic will be redirected to avoid downtown.
Visitors to the old website address are redirected automatically to the new one.
I tried to redirect their attention to the other painting.
It's time to redirect your energy to your homework.
Recent Examples on the Web
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
The Ukrainian army is stretched along a 600-mile frontline that has only gotten longer after Russia’s latest push into Kharkiv, forcing Kyiv to redirect troops that would otherwise be reinforcing the line in the Donbas.
—Daniel Depetris, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 May 2024
On redirect, Deputy D.A. Nickolie asked about the powder found on and near Hernan's body.
—Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
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Verb
These often redirect visitors to a landing page with explicit instructions on voting.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
The Ukrainian army is stretched along a 600-mile frontline that has only gotten longer after Russia’s latest push into Kharkiv, forcing Kyiv to redirect troops that would otherwise be reinforcing the line in the Donbas.
—Daniel Depetris, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
Noun
Aurora goalkeeper Taylor Kane made a fingertip redirect of a shot by Devin Lynch late in the first half to keep the match scoreless.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 May 2024
On redirect, Deputy D.A. Nickolie asked about the powder found on and near Hernan's body.
—Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redirect. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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