frustrate
verb (used with object)
to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify.
frustrates
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present tense formof frustrate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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That frustrates some locals, who say affluent keyholders enjoy one of the island’s most valuable resources at the expense of the public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But there is one thing that frustrates Randolph: “That he waited two years to come play for me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
"As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time. And on the advice of my doctors, I won't be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet."
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
It is that love for the United States that thoroughly frustrates those around the world who thought our country represented freedom and diversity.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
But this time it frustrates him that it is to Calcutta that they always go.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
