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Word | Foil |
a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through; the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils / a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button / Failure of success when on the point of attainment / One that enhances or underscores by contrast / contrast (n); defeat (v); frustrate (v) / the track or scent of a hunted animal. / obsolete : trample / a: to prevent from attaining an end : defeat always able to foil her enemies b: to bring to naught : thwart foiled the plot / archaic : defeat / archaic : the track or trail of an animal / very thin sheet metal aluminum foil / a thin piece of material (as metal) put under an inferior or paste stone to add color or brilliance / someone or something that serves as a contrast to another acted as a foil for a comedian / a: an indentation between cusps in Gothic tracery b: one of several arcs that enclose a complex figure / hydrofoil 1 / to back or cover with foil / to enhance by contrast / a light fencing sword having a usually circular guard and a flexible blade of rectangular section tapering to a blunted point — compare épée, saber / the art or sport of fencing with the foil —often used in plural / : very thin sheet metal (as of gold or platinum) used especially in filling teeth, | |
Usage | ⇒ Aluminium foil is used to preserve food ⇒ The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. ⇒ In the end, Skywalker is able to foil Vader's diabolical schemes. ⇒ aluminum foil ⇒ The cop foiled the robber's plans |
Synonyms | thwart, frustrate, check, hinder, balk, defeat, prevent, baffle, impede, stop, disappoint, stymie, block, hamper, restrain, obstruct, curb, sword, counter, cross, |
Antonyms | abet, help, assist, aid, advance, encourage, facilitate, further, promote, endorse, absorb, accept, accommodation, accompany, achieve, acquire, additionally, admit, adopt, advancement, |
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