verb
redirect
verb
1
To send someone or something to a different destination or in a different direction.
"The airline redirected the flight to a nearby airport due to bad weather."
"Please redirect any complaints to customer service."
noun
1
A webpage or link that automatically sends visitors to a different address.
"The old URL has a redirect to the new site."
How to Use Redirect
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo point something (traffic, mail, a phone call, a web link) toward a new destination.
Common pairings
redirect traffic
set up a redirect
redirect a call
Word Forms
redirected past tense, redirects plural, redirects singular
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Etymology
From re- (\"again\") plus direct.