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foil

/fɔɪl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A thin piece of metal, usually silver or aluminum, used to cover or line a container or protect the surface of food.

    - "The chef used a foil to cover the fish before baking."
    - "The wine bottle was wrapped in a foil to keep the sunlight out."
  • verb

    To expose the true nature or character of someone or something by contrasting them with something else.

    - "The villain was foiled by the hero's quick thinking."
    - "The detective was able to foil the criminal's plan."
Pronunciation
  1. /fɔɪl/



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Synonyms

aluminium foil , silver foil , silver paper , tin foil , put the kibosh on , scupper , thwart , spoor
Rhymes
Words rhyming with foil
oil , boil , coil , compost
Variants
List of all variants of foil that leads to same result
foil , foiled , foiling , foils , aluminum foil , aluminum foils , silver foil
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally from Old French 'foil', meaning 'leaf' or 'foliage'.

Trivia
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  1. Aluminum foil was first patented in 1845 by an American inventor named Hans Christian Oersted.

  2. Silver foil was used as far back as ancient Egypt to wrap mummies.

Related Concepts
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  1. contrast: Foil is a type of contrast, highlighting the differences between two things.

  2. literary device: Foil is a literary device used to create contrast and highlight the characteristics of a character or situation.

Culture
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In literature, foil is often used as a literary device to highlight the contrasting characteristics of two characters or situations. In art, foil is used to protect the surface of sculptures or paintings.

How to Memorize "foil"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a thin piece of metal being used to cover or line a container.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'foil' with the idea of protecting or covering.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that foil starts with the letter 'F' and can be visualized as a 'Foil'der for protecting things.

🧠 Bonus Tips

To help you remember the word 'foil', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Association: Think of the metal foil, which is thin and flat like the letters in 'foil'.

2. Image Visualization: Visualize a fencing foil, a thin sword-like weapon, to help you remember the word.

3. Rhyming: Come up with a rhyme, such as 'foil' and 'boil', to make the word more memorable.

4. Mnemonic Device: Create a sentence where the first letter of each word spells out 'foil', like 'Frogs Often Invade Living rooms'.

5. Repetition: Repeat the word 'foil' multiple times in different contexts to help it stick in your memory.

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