English

Etymology
From head + off.

Verb
en-verb|heads off|headed off|head off

1. intransitive To begin moving away.

#: (We will head off on our holidays tomorrow)

1. transitive To intercept.

#: The cavalry will head off the bandits at the pass.

1. transitive To avoid some usually negative consequence.

#: The government took steps to head off summertime shortages of gasoline.

Synonyms
italbrac-colon|intercept cut off

pl:head off

• 2007-09-14 23:30 - Doug Hockin - /* Verb */ Add etymology and reforat examples

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