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verbDefinition of HEAD
transitive verb
1
: behead
2
a : to put a head on : fit a head to <head an arrow> b : to form the head or top of <tower headed by a spire>
3
: to act as leader or head to <head a revolt>
4
a : to get in front of so as to hinder, stop, or turn back b : to take a lead over (as a racehorse) : surpass c : to pass (a stream) by going round above the source
5
a : to put something at the head of (as a list) b : to stand as the first or leading member of <heads the list of heroes>
6
: to set the course of <head a ship northward>
7
: to drive (as a soccer ball) with the head
intransitive verb
1
: to form a head <this cabbage heads early>
2
: to point or proceed in a certain direction <the fleet was heading out>
3
: to have a source : originate
See Examples of HEAD
- The group was headed by the church pastor.
- He was accused of heading the revolt.
- I hopped in the car and headed down the street.
- After lunch, we headed back to the office.
- She headed out early this morning.
- The birds have already started heading south for the winter.
- The forward headed the ball into the goal.
First Known Use of HEAD
14th century
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