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
Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
In reality, the sites try to dupe users into downloading malware programs that can secretly steal passwords, internet cookies, and other sensitive data from their PCs by redirecting them to a new domain that hosts the malicious payload.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
During redirect on Thursday, Morrissey had Poppell confirm that Baldwin has not been charged with involuntary manslaughter for bringing live rounds onto the movie set or for loading a live round into the gun.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 July 2024
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Verb
As auroras form, Earth's magnetic field redirects the particles toward the poles through a process that produces a stunning display of rays, spirals and flickers that has fascinated humans for millennia.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
In reality, the sites try to dupe users into downloading malware programs that can secretly steal passwords, internet cookies, and other sensitive data from their PCs by redirecting them to a new domain that hosts the malicious payload.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
In illness or injury, inflammation promotes and redirects healing resources to problem areas, thus aiding the healing process.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
During redirect on Thursday, Morrissey had Poppell confirm that Baldwin has not been charged with involuntary manslaughter for bringing live rounds onto the movie set or for loading a live round into the gun.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 July 2024
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redirect. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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