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Meaning of Redirect
According to Merriam-Webster, "redirect" means to change the direction or focus of something, such as to redirect a shipment or to redirect one's attention.
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines "redirect" as to direct or send something or someone in a different direction, or to change the course or focus of something.
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines "redirect" as to send or direct something or someone in a different direction, or to change the way something is done or the way someone thinks.
Example Uses
- The company will redirect its resources to focus on more profitable projects.
- The driver had to redirect the car to avoid the roadblock.
- The teacher helped the student redirect their attention to the lesson at hand.
- The IT department will redirect the website to a new server.
- The government will redirect its efforts to address the economic crisis.