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What is another word for foiling?

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Verb

Present participle for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

Present participle for to cause the downfall or ruin of

Present participle for to prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

Present participle for to apply or provide with a layer or covering of something

Present participle for to be victorious over

Noun

The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something

The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress

The action of driving back an attack or of being driven back

Adjective

Used or intended to avert or thwart danger or disaster

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Verb

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Present participle for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

baulking^UK

balking^US

putting the mockers on

giving the slip

upsetting the applecart

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

throwing a spanner in the works

halting in its tracks

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

putting the kibosh on

standing in the way of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

putting the stopper on

getting in the way of

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

putting a wrench in the works

cooking someone's goose

giving the run around

putting a spanner in the works

beating someone to the draw

beating someone to the punch

keeping from happening

beating someone to it

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

getting the better of

shoving aside

taking the wind out of your sails

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

putting the brakes on

putting the damper on

taking wind out of sails

throwing cold water on

bogging down

keeping at arm's length

pouring cold water on

holding over

backing off

putting back

bringing to screeching halt

minimising^UK

minimizing^US

dragging through the mud

pulling in

slackening pace

keeping under control

keeping a lid on

biting back

queering the pitch of

putting on back burner

throwing a monkey wrench into

bringing to a standstill

slipping through your fingers

throwing off the scent

slipping through the net

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“His direct action and cool nerves foil the robbery in suitably dramatic fashion.”

Verb

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Present participle for to cause the downfall or ruin of

putting the kibosh on

rendering ineffective

ballsing up

working against

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

raining on someone's parade

Verb

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Present participle for to prevent or protect (something) from being destroyed

Verb

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Present participle for to apply or provide with a layer or covering of something

enameling^US

enamelling^UK

galvanizing^US

galvanising^UK

levelling^UK

leveling^US

spreading thickly over

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Verb

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Present participle for to be victorious over

pulverising^UK

pulverizing^US

bringing someone to their knees

getting the better of

succeeding over

blowing out

blowing out of the water

giving someone a drubbing

giving someone a hiding

making mincemeat of

putting someone in their place

running rings around

wiping the floor with

shutting down

taking to the cleaners

trampling underfoot

wiping off the map

Noun

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The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something

Noun

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The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress

Noun

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The action of driving back an attack or of being driven back

Adjective

Used or intended to avert or thwart danger or disaster

baulking^UK

balking^US

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