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User_gary Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Serves by contrast

foil = anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities

Could you please explain to me what "serves by contrast" mean here?

I know "contrast" means "opposite" in general, though.
  

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"serves by contrast" means "used by contrast" here. foil - anything that contrasts with the qualities of another

— Rakesh

  • "serves by contrast" means "used by contrast" here.
  • foil - anything that contrasts with the qualities of another
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"serves by contrast" means "used by contrast" here.

foil - anything that contrasts with the qualities of another
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