head off(v = verb.social) avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, obviate, stave off, ward off - prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
is one way to forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

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