redirect

[ree-di-rekt, -dahy-]

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verb (used with object)

to direct again.
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.

adjective

Law. pertaining to the examination of a witness by the party calling him or her, after cross-examination.

Origin of redirect

First recorded in 1835–45; re- + direct

Related formsre·di·rec·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for redirect

Contemporary Examples

Then, without berating yourself, redirect your attention back to your practice.
Meditation Tips for the Easily Distracted
DailyBurn
October 30, 2014
For a lot of Republicans, the likely coming failure of this effort will redirect them to the next presidential election.
The Best Republican Efforts Are Not Enough to Defund Obamacare
Michael Tomasky
August 23, 2013
Moreover, the Ryan plan, which Romney endorses, would cut at least that amount but redirect the savings to reducing the deficit.
Mitt Romney’s Empty Obamacare-Repeal Rhetoric
John Avlon
June 29, 2012
I marvel at her masterful manipulation of the media, and her ability to redirect the national debate with merely a tweet.
Don't Run Sarah!
Mark McKinnon
November 24, 2010

Historical Examples

Again we step in and redirect his impulse; we put on his baubles and strut for him.
The Joys of Being a Woman
Winifred Kirkland
It operates not to perpetuate the forces which produced it but to modify and redirect them.
Human Nature and Conduct
John Dewey
And perhaps in redirect some of the damage could be repaired.
The Trial of Callista Blake
Edgar Pangborn
"One moment," said Badger, detaining Dr. Thornton for the redirect.
The Incendiary
W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
And that fact must, and does, daily redirect human pugnacity.
The Great Illusion
Norman Angell

British Dictionary definitions for redirect

redirect

verb (tr)

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

Derived Formsredirection, noun

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Word Origin and History for redirect

v.

1805 (implied in redirected), from re- "back, again" + direct (v.). Related: Redirecting.

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Examples from the Web for redirect

Contemporary Examples

Then, without berating yourself, redirect your attention back to your practice.

For a lot of Republicans, the likely coming failure of this effort will redirect them to the next presidential election.

Moreover, the Ryan plan, which Romney endorses, would cut at least that amount but redirect the savings to reducing the deficit.

I marvel at her masterful manipulation of the media, and her ability to redirect the national debate with merely a tweet.

Historical Examples

Again we step in and redirect his impulse; we put on his baubles and strut for him.

It operates not to perpetuate the forces which produced it but to modify and redirect them.

And perhaps in redirect some of the damage could be repaired.

"One moment," said Badger, detaining Dr. Thornton for the redirect.

And that fact must, and does, daily redirect human pugnacity.

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Word Origin and History for redirect

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Origin of redirect