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verb
- 1. prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled: "the rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather" Similar Opposite
- 2. cause (someone) to feel upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something: "it frustrated me that more couldn't be done for her" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. frustrated. archaic
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FRUSTRATE definition: 1. to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want: 2…. Learn more.
The meaning of FRUSTRATE is to balk or defeat in an endeavor. How to use frustrate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Frustrate.
frustration (frʌstreɪʃən)Word forms: plural frustrationsvariable noun. The results show the level of frustration among hospital doctors. ...a man fed up with the frustrations of everyday life. [ + of] Synonyms: obstruction, blocking, curbing, foiling More Synonyms of frustrate.
When you frustrate someone, you do your best to annoy, confuse, or even torment that poor person. Maybe you constantly change your mind — that's sure to frustrate anyone who tries to make plans with you.
Frustrate definition: to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify. See examples of FRUSTRATE used in a sentence.
1. a. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: A persistent wind frustrated me as I tried to rake the leaves. b. To cause feelings of discouragement, annoyance, or lack of fulfillment in: She was frustrated by his inability to remember her birthday. 2.
FRUSTRATE definition: 1. to make someone feel annoyed because things are not happening in the way that they want, or in…. Learn more.
Definition of frustrate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English frus‧trate /frʌˈstreɪt $ ˈfrʌstreɪt/ verb [ transitive] 1 if something frustrates you, it makes you feel annoyed or angry because you are unable to do what you want The fact that he’s working with amateurs really frustrates him. 2 to prevent someone’s plans, efforts, or attempts from succeeding...
to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him. to disappoint or thwart (a person): a talented woman whom life had frustrated. v.i. to become frustrated: His trouble is that he frustrates much too easily. adj. frustrated.
