单词	head off
释义	head off verb headed off; heading off; heads off transitive verb : to turn back or turn aside : block, prevent head them off at the pass attempts to head off the imminent crisis Synonyms avert forestall help obviate preclude prevent stave off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster Word History First Known Use 1825, in the meaning defined above head off verb as in to prevent to keep from happening by taking action in advance if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prevent avert stave off avoid preclude obviate help forestall escape provide anticipate ward (off) evade interfere (with) shake thwart fend (off) foil nullify save make up (for) hinder retard hamper compensate (for) neutralize impede deter offset block balk stall deflect elude stop shun negate checkmate prohibit eschew forbid duck frustrate bar baffle circumvent check counteract counterbalance stop dodge arrest halt shirk inhibit Antonyms & Near Antonyms aid assist facilitate ease forward advance smooth promote further leave permit encourage let foster cultivate allow abet unclog nurture See More
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