Meaning & use
Foiled
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Prevented someone from succeeding in a plan or attempt.
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Security cameras foiled the burglars before they could escape with the jewelry.
Her quick thinking foiled his attempt to cheat on the exam.
A note on using this word
Originally from the sport of fencing, where 'foiling' a thrust meant deflecting or blunting an opponent's attack.
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