verb (used with object)
- 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.
adjective
- Law. pertaining to the examination of a witness by the party calling him or her, after cross-examination.
verb (tr)
- to direct (someone or something) to a different place or by a different route
1805 (implied in redirected), from re- “back, again” + direct (v.). Related: Redirecting.