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   frustrate

   verb

   • 1. prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled: "the rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather" Similar thwartdefeatfoilblockstopput a stop tocounterspoilcheckbalkcircumventdisappointforestallbardashscotchquashcrushderailnip in the budbafflenullifysnookerobstructimpedehamperhinderstiflefetterhamstringcrippleput a brake onstand in the way ofspike someone's gunsinformal:stymiefoul upscrew upput the kibosh onput the lid onbanjaxdo forscupperOpposite helpfacilitate
   • ▪ prevent (someone) from doing or achieving something: "in numerous policy areas, central government has been frustrated by local authorities"
   • 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 exasperateinfuriateannoyangermaddenvexirritateirkembittersourget someone's back uptry someone's patiencediscouragedisheartendispiritdepressdissatisfymake discontentedinformal:aggravatedrive maddrive crazybugmiffhack offget toget under someone's skinwind upget on someone's wicknarkgive someone the humpOpposite please

   adjective

   • 1. frustrated. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin frustrat- ‘disappointed’, from the verb frustrare, from frustra ‘in vain’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. frustrater noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › frustrateFrustrate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb and adjective frustrate, which means to make vain or ineffectual all efforts. See examples, word history, and related entries.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRUSTRATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of frustrate, a verb that can mean to annoy, discourage or prevent someone or something. Find out how to use it in different contexts and languages, and see related words and phrases.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRUSTRATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of frustrate as a verb and an adjective, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word frequency, and related words for frustrate.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › frustrateFRUSTRATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Frustrate definition: to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify. See examples of FRUSTRATE used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › frustrateFrustrate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › frustrateFrustrate - definition of frustrate by The Free Dictionary

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   Frustrate means to prevent or thwart someone or something from achieving a goal or desire. It can also mean to cause feelings of annoyance or disappointment. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFRUSTRATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Frustrate means to make someone feel annoyed or to prevent something from happening. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see translations in other languages.