redirect

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verb

re·​di·​rect ˌrē-də-ˈrekt How to pronounce redirect (audio)
ˌrē-(ˌ)dī-
redirected; redirecting; redirects
Synonyms of redirect

transitive verb

: to change the course or direction of
redirection
ˌrē-də-ˈrek-shən How to pronounce redirect (audio)
ˌrē-(ˌ)dī-
noun

redirect

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noun

law
: an examination of a witness that follows a cross-examination : redirect examination
called the witness back to the stand for redirect

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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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Verb
Alexander Goldberg, a district spokesperson, said Measure M is not intended to redirect existing unrestricted general fund money that SCUSD spends on special education. — Chaewon Chung october 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026 As people spend more money, sales tax revenue growth within certain areas would be redirected back into supporting the project’s costs and paying off the bonds for up to 30 years. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
However, clicking the advertisement sends users through a series of redirects. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The Capitals, who opened Friday with a win in Carolina, cut the deficit in half in the second period on a redirect from Sourdif off a point shot from Jacob Chychurn. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redirect

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1650, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redirect was in 1650

Phrases Containing redirect

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redirect
redirect examination
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redirect

verb
re·​di·​rect ˌrēd-ə-ˈrekt How to pronounce redirect (audio)
ˌrē-(ˌ)dī-
: to change the course or direction of
redirection
-ˈrek-shən How to pronounce redirect (audio)
noun
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