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Head off

Head off Meaning & Definition
Head off Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Head off?

[v] prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Head off: avert | avoid | debar | deflect | fend off | obviate | stave off | ward off

Related Terms | Find terms related to Head off: avert | bear off | draw aside | ease off | edge off | fly off | gee | glance | glance off | go off | haw | jib | make way for | move aside | sheer off | shove aside | shunt | shy | shy off | side | sidestep | sidetrack | sidle | steer clear of | step aside | switch | turn aside | turn away | turn back | veer off

See Also | forbid | foreclose | forestall | preclude | prevent

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