foil
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
foils;
foiled;
foiling
foils;
foiled;
foiling
Britannica Dictionary definition of FOIL
[+ object]
1
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to prevent (someone) from doing something or achieving a goal
:
defeat
— often used as (be) foiled
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Police managed to foil the burglars.
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He was foiled by his opponents once again.
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She was foiled by her own indecision.
2
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to prevent (something) from happening or being successful
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Police foiled an attempted robbery.
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Her accident foiled her dreams of becoming a dancer.
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foil
/ˈfojəl/
noun
plural
foils
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foil
/ˈfojəl/
noun
plural
foils
Britannica Dictionary definition of FOIL
1
[noncount]
:
a very thin and light sheet of metal
—
see also silver foil, tinfoil
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Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
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kitchen foil [=foil used to wrap or cover food]
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candy wrapped in foil
2
[count]
:
someone or something that is different from another person or thing in a useful or appealing way
— usually + for or to
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He acted as a foil for the comedian. [=he acted very serious to make the comedian seem funnier]
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That dark blue dress is a good foil for her blonde hair.
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His reserved manner was a perfect foil for/to her bubbly personality.
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[count]
:
a sword that has a light, thin blade and that is used in the sport of fencing
