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head off

/h/E/d_/O/f/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

    verb.social

    Examples
    Head off a confrontation.
    Synonyms avert avoid debar deflect fend off forefend forfend obviate stave off ward off

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

head linesmanhead lousehead nursehead of hairhead of householdhead of statehead over heelshead registerhead restrainthead rhymehead seahead shop

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