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Head off

To begin moving away.

📖 Definitions of "Head off"

verb
  1. 1

    To begin moving away.

    "We will head off on our holidays tomorrow."

  2. 2

    To intercept.

    "The cavalry will head off the bandits at the pass."

  3. 3

    To avoid the undesirable consequences of; prevent.

    "The government took steps to head off summertime shortages of gasoline."

  4. 4

    To turn away from the wind.

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