frustrate
verb (used with object)
to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify.
has frustrated
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present perfectof frustrate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But the rationing has frustrated many ordinary citizens, with Nasanjargal telling AFP that the lines are "very troublesome and extremely difficult overall".
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The delay has frustrated Google’s engineers and AI researchers, Bloomberg reported.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
It also has frustrated some former federal prosecutors that fled the office under Essayli’s chaotic tenure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
Perhaps what has frustrated the England boss most is that while losing to Italy was a first, the manner of that defeat was anything but novel - particularly in terms of defence.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
A similar problem has frustrated schemes to breed the vicuna, an Andean wild camel whose wool is prized as the finest and lightest of any animal’s.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
