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.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Metro Nashville's law department and other agencies have had to redirect energy to respond to an increase in volatility in the federal government.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
This system works by applying the brakes to the wheel that begin to slip and redirects torque to the wheels that have grip.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Verb
Change the goal, and the loops that currently amplify stress can be redirected to reinforce resilience.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Metro Nashville's law department and other agencies have had to redirect energy to respond to an increase in volatility in the federal government.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Most of these crimes were tied to identity theft, allowing criminals to access accounts, redirect benefits, or launch phishing attacks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
This system works by applying the brakes to the wheel that begin to slip and redirects torque to the wheels that have grip.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redirect. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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