redirect

American  

[ree-di-rekt, -dahy-] / ˌri dɪˈrɛkt, -daɪ- /

verb (used with object)

1. to direct again.

2. to change the direction or focus of.

   He redirected the children's energies toward building a sand castle instead of throwing sand at each other.

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adjective

1. Law. pertaining to the examination of a witness by the party who called them, after cross-examination.

redirect British  

/ ˌriːdaɪ-, ˌriːdɪˈrɛkt /

verb

1. to direct (someone or something) to a different place or by a different route

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Other Word Forms

• redirection noun

Etymology

Origin of redirect

First recorded in 1835–45; re- + direct

Example Sentences

Many cyber chiefs, facing flat budget growth, are also redirecting labor costs into automated security tools, both to fill workforce gaps and to keep pace with hackers tapping AI to supercharge attacks, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

In recent years, Venezuela’s oil output has plunged and what little it produces has mostly been redirected to countries such as Cuba and China.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Secret Service redirected a family down a different path to the tennis courts.

From The Wall Street Journal

By eliminating the need for massive skyscrapers, corporations would redirect capital into smaller, interconnected hubs that foster community integration.

From The Wall Street Journal

He redirected praise to the excellence of the crew and the sturdiness of the plane.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• change
• convert
• move
• return
• shift
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• switch
• transform
• twist