Meaning & use
redirect
To send or guide something in a different direction, or to change its intended course.
See it in a sentence
The airline had to redirect the flight to a nearby airport because of the storm.
She gently redirected the conversation away from the awkward topic.
A note on using this word
Redirect works for physical routes, attention, energy, or funds, making it more versatile than 'divert'.
Words with a similar meaning
reroutedivert
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