Looking for the meaning of the word FOILS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FOILS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Foil
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘trample down’): perhaps from Old French fouler ‘to full cloth, trample’, based on Latin fullo ‘fuller’. Compare with full
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɔɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding
Short Definition:prevent from succeeding
Examples:- a brave policewoman foiled the armed robbery
Word: Foil
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɔɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the track or scent of a hunted animal.
Short Definition:track or scent of hunted animal
Definition:
a setback in an enterprise; a defeat.
Short Definition:setback or defeat
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