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foil

verb

/fɔɪl/

Meaning

To prevent something (especially a plan) from succeeding.

The police foiled the robbery attempt.

foil someone's plan

thwart, prevent, frustrate, hinder, obstruct

assist, support, encourage

foil a plan, foil an attempt, foil a plot, foil a robbery

To state or order authoritatively; to say aloud words to be written down.

To make something less dense or more refined.

to cause someone to lose determination or confidence; to discourage

to speak about something in a mocking or dismissive way

to dig out or remove earth carefully, often for building or archaeological purposes

to do something to an excessive degree