# head off

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To begin moving away.
2. To intercept.
3. To avoid the undesirable consequences of; to prevent.
4. To start out.
5. To turn away from the wind.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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