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Meaning of foul and apt

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Foul means

  1. To make something unpleasant or dirty. Example- the cat should not foul the mat.
  2. Odorous. Example- foul smell of food
  3. Infringement in the rules of sports. Example- the referee gave a foul to the red team.
  4. Wicked against the rules of game. Example- a foul blow in the fight.

Synonyms are disgusting, revolting, unfair, corrupt etc.

 

Apt is an adjective which means suitable or appropriate in a certain situation. Example- the book Jane Eyre is apt for feminists to read.

Apt also mean likely to be. Example- Plants apt to suffer from overwatering.

Synonyms are appropriate, fit, and suitable etc.

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