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frustrate
[fruhs-treyt]
verb (used with object)
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.
verb (used without object)
to become frustrated.
His trouble is that he frustrates much too easily.
adjective
Obsolete., frustrated.
frustrate
/ frʌˈstreɪt /
verb
to hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; thwart
to upset, agitate, or tire
her constant complaints began to frustrate him
adjective
archaic, frustrated or thwarted; baffled
Other Word Forms
- frustrater noun
- frustratingly adverb
- frustrative adjective
- refrustrate verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
"They perform very well so far this season and everyone is frustrated," he added.
Those living in Whitehouse, a coastal town and commercial hub on the edge of Westmoreland Parish, say the wait for assistance is becoming frustrating.
Navigating Los Angeles International Airport — whether departing or arriving — tops the list of frustrating L.A. experiences.
He said Mr Bloom was "working very, very hard to get all the investors paid back" but that he was frustrated to still be owed money himself several years later.
"Just a few kilometres from parliament and still such things happen in Pakistan," he says, visibly frustrated.
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