foil-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Enhance by contrast.

Examples:
In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Hinder or prevent the efforts, plans, or desires of.

Examples:
Foil your opponent.
What ultimately foiled every challenger was Ruth's amazing surge.
The plot to bomb U.S.-bound jets was foiled.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: Thwarting
PropBank: foil.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: Cover or back with foil.

Examples:
Foil the mirrors for the renovation.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3