FOIL vs FRUSTRATE: NOUN
- An amalgam of tin with quicksilver laid on one side of a sheet of glass to produce a reflecting surface in making a mirror.
- Leaf-metal placed behind translucent enamel for the same purpose as that used for precious stones. (See def. 3.) In this sense often called paillon (which see). Hence Anything of a different color or of different qualities which serves to adorn or set off another thing to advantage; that which, by comparison or contrast, sets off or shows more conspicuously the superiority of something else.
- A metallic substance formed into very thin sheets by rolling and hammering: as, gold, tin, or lead foil.
- A leaf, as of a plant.
- In wrestling, a partial fall; a fall not complete according to the rules.
- Defeat; frustration; failure when on the point of achievement.
- The track or trail of game when pursued.
- A light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
- A bated or blunted sword used in fencing-practice and friendly contests; now, usually, an implement used in fencing-schools, for small-sword practice only.
- The art or sport of fencing with such a sword.
- A fencing sword having a usually circular guard and a thin, flexible four-sided blade with a button on the tip to prevent injury.
- In medieval architecture, a small arc in the tracery of a window, panel, etc., which is said to be trefoiled, quatrefoiled, cinquefoiled, multifoiled, etc., according to the number of arcs which it contains.
- A repulse; a setback.
- A hydrofoil.
- An airfoil.
- A curvilinear, often lobelike figure or space formed between the cusps of intersecting arcs, found especially in Gothic tracery and Moorish ornament.
- The reflective metal coating on the back of a glass mirror.
- One that stands in contrast to and emphasizes the distinctive characteristics of another.
- A thin layer of polished metal placed under a displayed gem to lend it brilliance.
- Metal that has been formed into a thin, flexible sheet.
- A device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
- Anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
- Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
- A piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
- The trail or scent of an animal.
- In jewelry, a thin leaf of metal placed under a precious stone to change its color, or to give it more color in case of its being inferior in that respect, or to give it additional luster by the reflection of light from the surface of the metal.
- A thin leaf of sheet copper silvered and burnished, and afterwards coated with transparent colors mixed with isinglass; -- employed by jewelers to give color or brilliancy to pastes and inferior stones.
- The track of an animal.
- An imitation of a jewel or precious stone.
- The space between the cusps in Gothic architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows, niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil, quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of arcs of which it is composed.
- A thin coat of tin, with quicksilver, laid on the back of a looking-glass, to cause reflection.
- Anything that serves by contrast of color or quality to adorn or set off another thing to advantage.
- A leaf or very thin sheet of metal
- Failure of success when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.
- A blunt weapon used in fencing, resembling a smallsword in the main, but usually lighter and having a button at the point.
- The track or trail of an animal.
- To lead astray; to puzzle; -- alluding to the habits of some animals of running back over the same track to mislead their pursuers.
- A weak contraction of the ventricle of the heart, the impulse of which is imperceptible at the wrist, giving the impression of intermittent pulsations.
FOIL vs FRUSTRATE: ADJECTIVE
- N/A
- Vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory
FOIL vs FRUSTRATE: VERB
- Enhance by contrast
- Cover or back with foil
- Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- To multiply two binomials together.
- To hinder or thwart.
- Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- Treat cruelly
- To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
- To cause stress or panic
FOIL vs FRUSTRATE: TRANSITIVE VERB
- To wrap (strands of hair) in pieces of foil in order to isolate them after bleach or color has been applied.
- To set off by contrast.
- To cover or back with foil.
- To obscure or confuse (a trail or scent) so as to evade pursuers.
- To blunt; to dull; to spoil.
- To render (an effort or attempt) vain or nugatory; to baffle; to outwit; to balk; to frustrate; to defeat.
- To tread under foot; to trample.
- To defile; to soil.
- To prevent from being successful; thwart.
- To prevent from coming to fruition or fulfillment; render ineffectual.
- To prevent (someone) from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart.
- To cause feelings of discouragement, annoyance, or lack of fulfillment in.
- To bring to nothing; to prevent from attaining a purpose; to disappoint; to defeat; to baffle
- To make null; to nullifly; to render invalid or of no effect.
FOIL vs FRUSTRATE: OTHER WORD TYPES
- To defile: same as file, foul.
- In hunting, of an animal, to retrace its own track for the purpose of baffling the hounds; ‘run the foil.’ See foil, n.
- To trample upon; tread under foot.
- To blunt; dull; deaden: as, to foil the scent in a chase.
- To frustrate; baffle; mislead; render vain or nugatory, as an effort or attempt; thwart; balk: as, the enemy was foiled in his attempt to pass the river.
- This your courtesy
- Synonyms Thwart, Baffle, etc. See frustrate.
- Viewed with a projector
- Defeated.
- Vain; ineffectual; useless; unprofitable; null; void; of no effect.
- Synonyms Frustrate, Foil, Thwart, Baffle, Balk, are strong words, expressing the complete defeat of any plan or endeavor. Frustrate, to make vain, cause to be in vain, bring to naught. Foil, to stop, render useless. (Foil is not thought to be derived from the use of a foil in fencing, but is associated with it in many minds, and in meaning corresponds with the turning aside of a sword by the address of a fencer.) Thwart, literally, to stop by a bar or barrier, cross effectively, defeat. Baffe, to check at all points or completely and promptly, so that one is at a loss what to do. Balk, to stop in a course, make unable to proceed in a given direction. Perhaps baffle expresses most of confusion of mind or bewilderment, and balk most of annoyance or vexation.
- To defeat the desire or purpose of; cause to be balked or disappointed; thwart.
- To make null; nullify; render of no effect: as, to frustrate a conveyance or deed.
- To make of no avail; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfilment; defeat; disappoint; balk: as, to frustrate a plan, design, or attempt; to frustrate the will or purpose.
FOIL vs FRUSTRATE: RELATED WORDS
- Stymie, Counter, Sheeting, Outwit, Thwarted, Repel, Transparency, Queer, Bilk, Cross, Scotch, Baffle, Spoil, Frustrate, Thwart
- Queer, Stymie, Rag, Dun, Cross, Scotch, Bilk, Crucify, Torment, Tantalize, Foil, Spoil, Bedevil, Baffle, Thwart
FOIL vs FRUSTRATE: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Scuttle, Stymie, Counter, Outwit, Thwarted, Repel, Transparency, Queer, Bilk, Cross, Scotch, Baffle, Spoil, Frustrate, Thwart
- Stifle, Stymie, Queer, Rag, Dun, Cross, Scotch, Bilk, Crucify, Torment, Tantalize, Foil, Spoil, Baffle, Thwart
FOIL vs FRUSTRATE: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- Remember to avoid acidic foods in the aluminum foil since they decompose the foil.
- Shattered Rainbow Deco Foil and a new distressed foil technique I just learned on the Therm O Web blog.
- Literary Foil Examples: In the Harry Potter example above, Draco Malfoy serves as both a foil and an antagonist.
- This foil applicator gives professional and gorgeous foil effects that amplifies the look of your DIY projects.
- Luxurious Brilliance: Hot foil stamping is the process of applying foil using a heated die.
- Murano glass border available with gold foil or silver foil backing.
- Line a large baking pan with foil and generously grease foil.
- EDGE FX foil caddy and removable foil insert.
- Line pan with aluminum foil and discard foil afteruse.
- For foil stamping, ask your printer or foil manufacturer for a high heat tolerant foil.
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FOIL vs FRUSTRATE: QUESTIONS
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