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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 means to make someone feel annoyed or less confident, or to prevent the plans or efforts of someone or something from being achieved. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of frustrate with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     FRUSTRATE meaning: 1. to make someone feel annoyed or less...

   • Znaczenie Frustrate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     frustrate definicja: 1. to make someone feel annoyed or less...

   • Frustrate: French Translation

     FRUSTRATE translate: frustrer, contrarier, frustrer, faire...

   • Frustrate: Thai Translation

     FRUSTRATE translate: ทำให้ผิดหวัง, ไร้ค่า. Learn more in the...

   • Frustrate: German Translation

     frustrate translate: frustieren, vereiteln. Learn more in...

   • Frustrate in Spanish

     FRUSTRATE translate: frustrar, frustrar, frustrar. Learn...

   • Frustrate in Polish

     frustrate translate: frustrować, udaremnić, pokrzyżować...

   • Frustrate in Japanese

     FRUSTRATE translate: 苛立（いらだ）たせる. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › frustrateFrustrate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb and adjective frustrate, which means to make vain or ineffectual all efforts. See examples of frustrate in sentences and word history.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › frustrateFrustrate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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

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   Frustrate means to prevent or thwart someone or something from achieving a goal or desire. It can also mean to cause feelings of annoyance or disappointment. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › frustrateFrustrate Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Learn the meaning of the verb and adjective forms of frustrate, and see synonyms, antonyms, and sentence examples. Frustrate means to prevent from achieving an objective, satisfying a desire, or being effective.

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

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   Frustrate means to upset or anger someone by preventing them from achieving something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and translations.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › frustratefrustrate | meaning of frustrate in Longman Dictionary of...

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   Frustrate means to make someone feel annoyed or angry because they cannot do what they want, or to prevent someone's plans, efforts, or attempts from succeeding. Learn more about the verb frustrate, its grammar, synonyms, and usage with examples from the corpus.