head off

verb

1
To begin moving away.
“We will head off on our holidays tomorrow.”
2
To intercept.
“The cavalry will head off the bandits at the pass.”
syn:cut off
3
To avoid the undesirable consequences of; prevent.
“The government took steps to head off summertime shortages of gasoline.”
4
To turn away from the wind.

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