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head off

/hɛd_ɔf/

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verb
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
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"head off a confrontation"

Similar:

avert avoid debar deflect fend off forefend forfend obviate stave off ward off

type of:
forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent

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