English Explanatory Dictionary

head off

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To begin moving away.
  2. To intercept.
  3. To avoid the undesirable consequences of; to prevent.
  4. To start out.
  5. To turn away from the wind.

Word forms

head off heads off heading off headed off

Synonyms

cut off

Related words

off-heading

Derived words

head off at the pass
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