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redirect
verb re·di·rect \ˌrē-də-ˈrekt, ˌrē-(ˌ)dī-\
: to change the path or direction of (something)
: to use (something) for a different purpose
: to send (a letter or package) to a new mailing address
Full Definition of REDIRECT
transitive verb
: to change the course or direction of
— re·di·rec·tion \-ˈrek-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of REDIRECT
1650
Rhymes with REDIRECT
acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect
REDIRECT Defined for Kids
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verb re·di·rect \ˌrē-də-ˈrekt, -dī-\
re·di·rect·edre·di·rect·ing
Definition of REDIRECT for Kids
: to change the course or direction of
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