Foil and Repel

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Foil

Foil verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
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Repel and foil are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repel" instead a verb "Foil".
Nearby Words: foiled, foiling

Repel

Repel verb - To refuse to give in to.
Usage example: repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
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Foil and repel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foil" instead a verb "Repel".
Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

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party foil party repel party
character foil character repel character
attack foil attack repel attack
attempt foil attempt repel attempt
Other words: time, invasion, raid, attacks, enemies, attempts, Dracula.
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