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1. transitive verb intercept person or animal: to stop a person or animal from proceeding in a particular direction by placing yourself between the person or animal and the goal sought
 Let's try to head the rustlers off at the pass.
We took a shortcut to head her off before she reached the station.
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2. transitive verb forestall something: to try in advance to prevent something from taking place, or to prevent somebody from doing something, that might prove difficult or unpleasant
We need to head off any attempt to have the matter raised again in committee.
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3. intransitive verb go: to go off, or leave a place and go in a particular direction
The others headed off down the hill while we stayed to enjoy the view a little longer.
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