verb🔗ShareTo cover or wrap with foil."She foiled the leftover pizza to keep it fresh in the refrigerator. "materialutensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prevent (something) from being accomplished."I was foiled by my superior"actionoutcomeachievementplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prevent (someone) from accomplishing something."They foiled my plans."actionachievementeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo blunt; to dull; to spoil."to foil the scent in hunting"outcomeactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo tread underfoot; to trample."The children foiled the fallen leaves, enjoying the crunching sound as they walked through the park. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials."The math student foiled the expression (x + 2)(x - 3) to get x² - x - 6. "mathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo defile; to soil."The toddler foiled his new shirt with mud while playing in the garden. "appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving a foil."The foiled chocolate bar was easier to open than the unwrapped one. "characterliteraturestoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading