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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRUSTRATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   The meaning of FRUSTRATE is to balk or defeat in an endeavor. How to use frustrate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Frustrate.

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

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   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.

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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.

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.

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   Frustrate definition: To prevent from coming to fruition or fulfillment; render ineffectual.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordFRUSTRATE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   1. If something frustrates you, it upsets or angers you because you are unable to do anything about the problems it creates. [...] 2. If someone or something frustrates a plan or attempt to do something, they prevent it from succeeding. [...] More. Conjugations of 'frustrate' present simple: I frustrate, you frustrate [...]

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRUSTRATE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   FRUSTRATE meaning: 1. to make someone feel annoyed because things are not happening in the way that they want, or in…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfrustrate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of frustrate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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    Definition of 'frustrate' frustrate. (frʌstreɪt , US frʌstreɪt ) Word forms: frustrates , frustrating , frustrated. 1. verb. If something frustrates you, it upsets or angers you because you are unable to do anything about the problems it creates. These questions frustrated me. [VERB noun]