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to prevent the success of; frustrate; balk: Loyal troops foiled his attempt to overthrow the government. Synonyms: hamper, impede, thwart. to keep (a person) from succeeding in an enterprise, plan, etc.
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If you foil someone's plan or attempt to do something, for example to commit a crime, you succeed in stopping them from doing what they want. A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery by grabbing the thief's shotgun.
When one 'foils' another, they thwart or obstruct their efforts, often by outsmarting them or by intervening in a way that disrupts their plans. This term conveys the idea of a strategic move or counteraction aimed at frustrating an opponent or preventing an undesirable outcome.
What does the noun foil mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun foil , six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
[countable] foil (for somebody/something) a person or thing that contrasts with, and therefore emphasizes, the qualities of another person or thing. The pale walls provide a perfect foil for the furniture. His mellow guitar technique is the ideal foil for her soaring voice.
FOIL meaning: 1. metal made into very thin sheets like paper and used mainly for covering food: 2. a person or…. Learn more.
If you refer to one thing or person as a foil for another, you approve of the fact that they contrast with each other and go well together, often in a way that makes the second thing or person seem better or less harmful.
