head off English

Meaning head off meaning

What does head off mean?

head off

— verb (= avert, avoid) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening Let's avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike

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head off English » English

stop

stave off

obviate

avert

prevent

hinder

forfend

forefend

deflect

debar

check

block

ward off

thwart

obstruct

intercept

impede

halt

fend off

divert

avoid

arrest

turn out

turn off

turn danger into safety

trammel

switch off

stymy

stymie

still

stay

stall

stagnate

spoil

shut

scotch

restrain

rein in

rein

queer

pull up

pull

kibosh

interrupt

inhibit

incapacitate

hold up

help

frustrate

forestall

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News and current affairs

In 1992, when the world's governments first promised to address man-made global warming, they also vowed to head off the human-induced extinction of other species.

Some can migrate, but others (such as polar bears) are likely to be driven to extinction unless we take decisive action to head off climate change.