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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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Voluntary exits create space to reshape teams and redirect talent without triggering the disruption, legal risk and political blowback that often come with forced terminations.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Joseph M. Mahoney, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
Chisholm had coverage of the front of the net, and Nylander zipped in front of him for the redirect.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
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Verb
President Donald Trump has threatened to take away $3 billion in federal grants from Harvard University and redirect the money to trade schools, escalating a months-long battle with the Ivy League institution.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Voluntary exits create space to reshape teams and redirect talent without triggering the disruption, legal risk and political blowback that often come with forced terminations.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Noun
Pushing down on the handlebars redirects some impact through the stroller’s wheels, reducing the load on the legs.
—Joseph M. Mahoney, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
Chisholm had coverage of the front of the net, and Nylander zipped in front of him for the redirect.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redirect. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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