Avoid
Head off
Head off verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Usage example: if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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James gets back at Robert Perry (who betrayed Gillies to avoid the noose and receive a much lighter jail sentence) by cutting his former accomplice's head off with a fine-tooth saw while Robert was still alive.
Source: Revenge
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