Foil and Hobble

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Foil verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

Usage example: in popular fiction the hero will always foil the villain's plans

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Hobble and foil are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hobble" instead a verb "Foil".

Nearby Words: foiled, foiling

Hobble verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

Usage example: we were hobbled by the snowstorm from getting out to do some Christmas shopping

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Foil and hobble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foil" instead a verb "Hobble".

Nearby Words: hobbled, hobbling

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