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re·route | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈrüt 
, -ˈrau̇t \
, -ˈrau̇t \rerouted; rerouting
Definition of reroute
1 transitive : to send or direct (something) on or along a different route rerouting flights/traffic Bypassing roads, of course, was a prime consideration in rerouting the trail …— Paul Dunphy automatically reroutes incoming calls
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reroute
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of reroute
: to change the normal route of (something)
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The first known use of reroute was in 1869
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