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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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Sandbags have been replaced in key areas, and crews are now pushing to get the hydroelectric powerhouse back online to help redirect water and relieve pressure on the dam.
—Terrance Friday, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Mikko Rantanen brought the hammer from the right circle and scored some insane redirect goals near the side of the net.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Some of those changes might throw the balance of the budget off kilter, while others would redirect spending — and potentially affect jobs — to pay for specific priorities.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Sandbags have been replaced in key areas, and crews are now pushing to get the hydroelectric powerhouse back online to help redirect water and relieve pressure on the dam.
—Terrance Friday, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
The tackle projection is tougher because the athletic limitations show up against speed and redirect.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Mikko Rantanen brought the hammer from the right circle and scored some insane redirect goals near the side of the net.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redirect. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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