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head off vs deflect

deflect vs head off

head off and deflect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
head off No No Yes No
deflect No No Yes No
As verbs, head off and deflect are synonyms defined as:
  • head off and deflect: 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, avoid, debar, fend off, forefend, forfend, obviate, stave off, ward off.
head off (verb) deflect (verb)
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
draw someone's attention away from something
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
Difference between head off and deflect

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