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frustrate
[ fruhs-treyt ]
verb (used with object)
frustrated, frustrating.
- to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify:
The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
Synonyms: , ,
- to disappoint or thwart (a person):
a talented woman whom life had frustrated.
verb (used without object)
frustrated, frustrating.
- to become frustrated:
His trouble is that he frustrates much too easily.
adjective
- Obsolete. frustrated.
frustrate
/ ڰʌˈٰɪ /
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
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Derived Forms
- ڰܲˈٰٱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ڰܲt· noun
- ڰܲt·Բ· adverb
- ڰܲ·ٰ·پ [fruhs, -trey-tiv, -tr, uh, -], adjective
- ·ڰܲtٱ verb (used with object) refrustrated refrustrating
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of frustrate1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin ڰٰܲٳܲ, past participle of ڰٰܲī, verbal derivative of ڰٰܲ “in vain”
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of frustrate1
C15: from Latin ڰٰܲre to cheat, from ڰٰܲ in error
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Synonym Study
See thwart.
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