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foil (2)

foil [ foyl ] (past and past participle foiled, present participle foil·ing, 3rd person present singular foils)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. thwart somebody's success: to prevent somebody from succeeding in something

2. obscure trail: to obscure the trail in order to hinder pursuers ( refers to a hunted animal )

[14th century. Origin ?]
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