Meaning Of The Word Head off

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Head off Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Head off?

head off
to get ahead of and cause to stop or turn away; intercept
to go before in order to hinder the progress of; intercept
to intercept and force to change direction
phrasal verb: If you head off a person, animal, or vehicle, you move to a place in front of them in order to capture them or make them change the direction they are moving in.
phrasal verb: If you head something off, especially something unpleasant, you take action before it is expected to happen in order to prevent it from happening.

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