re-direct

Verb

redirect (third-person singular simple present redirects, present participle redirecting, simple past and past participle redirected)

1. (transitive) To give new direction to; to change the course, direction or destination of.
   • We need to redirect the traffic along Forest Road.

   Synonyms:

   reorient

2. (transitive) To instruct to go, inquire, elsewhere.
3. (transitive) To gently shift a behavior or thought pattern to a healthier end.
   • When he starts ruminating like that, try to redirect him to use his coping skills.
4. (transitive) To substitute an address or pointer to a new location.
5. To send to a new location by substituting an address or pointer.
   • You will be redirected shortly.

See all 8 meanings of redirect