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

This structure can redirect electron motion, closely resembling how Einstein's theory of gravity describes the bending of light.

From Science Daily

Once they track their income and expenses and see their bank balances growing, they start looking for more ways to redirect their money to saving and investing, which can double or triple without coaching.

From MarketWatch

But it does promote order by redirecting the ambitious few into what Mr. Mansfield calls “the bloodless killing of commerce” while reducing the material deprivation that encourages discontent among the many poor.

From The Wall Street Journal

To overcome this challenge, the researchers redirected CAR T cells to recognize tumor macrophages instead.

From Science Daily

And though other national currencies appeared to get little boost from redirected funds last year, there are signs that could be starting to change.

From BBC

Related Words

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