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    foil
    /fɔɪl/

    verb

    • 1. prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding: "a brave policewoman foiled the armed robbery"

    noun

    • 1. the track or scent of a hunted animal.
    • 2. a setback in an enterprise; a defeat. archaic

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a very thin sheet of metal, especially used to wrap food in to keep it fresh: tin foil. UK aluminium foil. Hair Fashion/Moment Open/GettyImages. [ C ] a piece of a very thin metal sheet or paper used to wrap a piece of someone's hair when it is being dyed or highlighted (= its colour is being changed):

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › foilFoil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word foil, from a verb meaning to defeat or thwart, to a noun meaning a thin metal sheet or a fencing weapon. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › foilFOIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Foil can mean a thin sheet of metal, a contrasting element, a sword, or a verb meaning to frustrate or cover. Learn the different meanings, origins, and examples of foil from Dictionary.com.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › foilFoil - definition of foil by The Free Dictionary

    Foil can mean a thin sheet of metal, a sword, a contrast, or a verb meaning to thwart or obscure. Learn the different meanings and uses of foil with examples from various sources.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › foilFoil - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector. synonyms: transparency. see more. verb. enhance by contrast. “In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background” see more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfoil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Foil can mean a thin metal sheet, a contrasting element, or a fencing sword. Learn how to use foil in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and collocations.