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head2   Show phonetics
verb
1 head back/down/towards, etc to move in a particular direction
They headed back to the shore.

2 LEAD [T] to lead an organization or group
[often passive] The company is headed by a young entrepreneur.

3 FRONT/TOP [T] to be at the front or top of something
Jo headed a very short list of candidates.

4 HIT [T] to hit a ball with your head
Owen headed the ball straight into the back of the net.

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