Frustrate Definition
frŭstrāt
frustrated, frustrates, frustrating
verb
frustrated, frustrates, frustrating
To become frustrated.
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To cause to have no effect; bring to nothing; counteract; nullify.
To frustrate plans.
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To prevent from gratifying certain impulses or desires, either conscious or unconscious.
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To prevent from achieving an objective; foil; baffle; defeat.
To frustrate an opponent.
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To cause (someone) to feel the impatience, impotence, annoyance, anger, etc. commonly felt when desires or needs are not satisfied.
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adjective
Frustrated; baffled; defeated.
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Origin of Frustrate
Middle English frustraten from Latin frūstrārī frūstrāt- from frūstrā in vain
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin frustro.
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