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foil vs forbid

forbid vs foil

foil is a noun but forbid is not a noun.

foil and forbid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foil Yes No Yes No
forbid No No Yes No
As verbs, forbid is a hypernym of foil; that is, forbid is a word with a broader meaning than foil:
  • foil: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  • forbid: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Other hypernyms of foil include foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent.
foil (noun) forbid (noun)
a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
foil (verb) forbid (verb)
cover or back with foil command against
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of keep from happening or arising; make impossible
enhance by contrast
Difference between foil and forbid

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