Foil and Ignore

Foil

Foil verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

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

Nearby Words: foiled, foiling

Ignore verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

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Foil and ignore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foil" instead a verb "Ignore".

Nearby Words: ignorance, ignoring

character	foil character	ignore character
attack	foil attack	ignore attack
part	foil part	ignore part
plot	foil plot	ignore plot
Other words: death, time, way, attacks, enemies, attempts.

However, the kids completely ignore the potential of revealing the truth to this trustworthy group, and foil the one infestation attempt with no guarantee that the battalion won't be attacked again.

Source: Idiot Plot / Literature

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