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head off vs avoid

avoid vs head off

head off and avoid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
head off No No Yes No
avoid No No Yes No
As verbs, head off and avoid are synonyms defined as:
  • head off and avoid: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
Other synonyms of head off include avert, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, obviate, stave off, ward off.
head off (verb) avoid (verb)
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
refrain from certain foods or beverages
declare invalid
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
refrain from doing something
Difference between head off and avoid

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