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foil vs spoil

spoil vs foil

foil and spoil both are nouns.

foil and spoil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foil Yes No Yes No
spoil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, foil and spoil are synonyms defined as:
  • foil and spoil: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Other synonyms of foil include baffle, bilk, cross, frustrate, queer, scotch, thwart.
foil (noun) spoil (noun)
a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button the act of stripping and taking by force
a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
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) spoil (verb)
cover or back with foil become unfit for consumption or use
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of alter from the original
enhance by contrast make imperfect
destroy and strip of its possession
have a strong desire or urge to do something
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
treat with excessive indulgence
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between foil and spoil

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