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head off (2)
Meaning: to stop something bad from happening
Synonym: preventFor example:
- head off sth The two countries are in talks at the moment in an attempt to head off a trade war.
- head off sth We need to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions in order to head off the global warming crisis.
head off (2): problem, conflict, war, fight, recession, failure, illness
Quick Quiz:
The fans of the two rival clubs were getting too close to each other, so the police decided to head off what could be a violent clash by
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