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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I have seen similar essays throughout my eight decades of life, and the subject frustrates me — though perhaps not for the reason you might suspect.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
He asks what they’re working on and what frustrates them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 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
The sight of it frustrates me so much, I flip the page back too hard and accidentally rip its corner.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
