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单词 head someone off
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to intercept and force to change direction
He turned into the hallway and headed her off.
Synonyms
intercept
They were intercepted on the way to the airport.
divert
A new bypass will divert traffic from the A13.
deflect
a manoeuvre to deflect our attention from what was happening
cut someone off
`But sir, I'm under orders to -' Clark cut him off. `Don't argue with me.'
interpose
block someone off
See head

Additional synonyms

in the sense of cut someone off
Definition
to interrupt (a person who is speaking), esp. during a telephone conversation
`But sir, I'm under orders to -' Clark cut him off. `Don't argue with me.'
Synonyms
interrupt,
stop,
break in,
butt in,
interpose
in the sense of deflect
Definition
to turn or cause to turn aside from a course
a manoeuvre to deflect our attention from what was happening
Synonyms
distract,
divert,
sidetrack,
draw away,
turn aside
in the sense of divert
Definition
to change the course or direction of (traffic)
A new bypass will divert traffic from the A13.
Synonyms
redirect,
switch,
avert,
deflect,
deviate,
change the course of,
sidetrack,
draw away,
turn aside,
channel away

Nearby words of
head someone off

  • head
  • head for something or someone
  • head over heels
  • head someone off
  • head something off
  • head something up
  • head start

Synonyms of 'head someone off'

head someone off

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