foil
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Sense: Verb: prevent an attempt
Synonyms:
thwart Collocations, check Collocations, prevent Collocations, stop Collocations, forestall, derail, put a stop to, put the kibosh on (informal), sabotage
Sense: Verb: prevent a person from acting
Synonyms:
hamper Collocations, hinder Collocations, thwart Collocations, prevent Collocations, cross Collocations, stop Collocations, stand in the way of
Sense: Noun: leaf metal
Synonyms:
leaf Collocations, sheet Collocations, aluminum foil (US), aluminium foil (UK), silver foil (UK), tin foil, silver paper (UK), gold leaf, silver leaf, copper leaf, metal leaf, layer Collocations, covering Collocations
Sense: Noun: complement or contrast
Synonyms:
complement Collocations, contrast Collocations, partner Collocations, match Collocations, counterpart Collocations, perfect foil, opposite Collocations, opposite number


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