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foil

Thesaurus>to prevent something from happening>foil
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TO PREVENT SOMETHING FROM HAPPENING

The attempted kidnapping was foiled by some undercover police.
Synonyms and examples
prevent
Vaccination will prevent the spread of the disease.
avoid
Label the boxes to avoid confusion.
stop
This should stop any further trouble.
avert
We had to act quickly to avert disaster.
prohibit
Behavioural problems in the classroom prohibit learning.
check
Children are being vaccinated in an attempt to check the spread of the disease.
thwart
My trip to London was thwarted by a pilots' strike.
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If youprevent something from happening, you make sure that it does not happen.
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