head off

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Synonyms: lead off, held off, heads off, read off, beat off, fend off, leadoff, head on, teed off, tear off, hold off

Antonyms: lead off, held off, heads off, read off, beat off, fend off, leadoff, head on, teed off, tear off, hold off

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To begin moving away.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[intercept]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[avoid]] the [[undesirable]] [[consequence]]s of; to [[prevent]].
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To start out.
5. {{lb|en|nautical}} To [[turn]] away from the [[wind]].

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