WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•di•rect /ˌridɪˈrɛkt, -daɪ-/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object]to change the direction or focus of:He needed to redirect his interests. See -rect-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to direct again.
re•di•rect
(rē′di rekt′, -dī-),USA pronunciation v.t.
adj.
re′di•rec′tion, n.
- 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.
adj.
- Lawpertaining to the examination of a witness by the party calling him or her, after cross-examination.
- re- + direct 1835–45
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