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

Bank of America also highlighted a series of measures taken by the South Korean government to bolster the won such as redirecting national pension fund flows towards the domestic markets.

From MarketWatch

"The £36m investment would have a far greater impact if redirected to where it consistently delivers the best outcomes for patients - core general practice."

From BBC

With the seconds melting away, team captain Hilary Knight redirected a Laila Edwards slap shot between her legs and into the net to tie the score at 1-1—a dramatic goal to force overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I realised I needed to redirect all of my efforts to just focusing on my own original worlds," he told AFP.

From Barron's

Five flights had already been cancelled and another five had been redirected to other airports.

From Barron's

Related Words

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