foiled Definition
- 1prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding
- 2wrap (a cooked dish) in aluminum foil to keep it warm
Using foiled: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "foiled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The police foiled the bank robbery.
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Her plans were foiled by bad weather.
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He tried to cheat on the test, but the teacher foiled his plan.
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I foiled the lasagna to keep it warm for dinner.
foiled Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: foiled in Brief
'Foiled' [fɔɪld] means to prevent something from succeeding or to wrap a cooked dish in aluminum foil to keep it warm. It is often used in the context of thwarting plans or stopping undesirable events, as in 'The police foiled the bank robbery.' 'Foiled' has formal synonyms like 'thwart' and 'frustrate,' and informal ones like 'mess up' and 'screw up.'
