Head off and Permit

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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
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Permit is an antonym for head off.

Permit

Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.
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Head off is an antonym for permit.
Nearby Words: permitted, permission, permissive, permissible, permitting
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