Definition of frustrate
frustrated
;frustrating
transitive verb
1a : to balk or defeat in an endeavor frustrated her opponents by her ball-handlingb : to induce feelings of discouragement in Not being able to find a job frustrated him.
2a (1) : to make ineffectual : bring to nothing Illness frustrated his plans for college. (2) : impede, obstruct The project was frustrated by government regulations.b : to make invalid or of no effect
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Examples of frustrate in a Sentence
It frustrated him to miss so many games because of injuries.
We've been frustrated by bureaucratic delays.
Bureaucratic delays have frustrated our efforts to resolve this problem.
The lack of investors has frustrated them in their efforts to expand the company.
Origin and Etymology of frustrate
Middle English, from Latin frustratus, past participle of frustrare to deceive, frustrate, from frustra in error, in vain
First Known Use: 15th century
Synonym Discussion of frustrate
Origin and Etymology of frustrate
see 1frustrate
First Known Use: 15th century
FRUSTRATE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of frustrate for English Language Learners
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: to cause (someone) to feel angry, discouraged, or upset because of not being able to do something
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: to prevent (efforts, plans, etc.) from succeeding : to keep (someone) from doing something
FRUSTRATE Defined for Kids
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frustrated
;frustrating
1 : to cause to feel angry or discouraged The delays frustrated passengers.
2 : to prevent from succeeding Police frustrated the robbery.
3 : 1defeat 2 The bad weather frustrated their plans for the beach.
Medical Dictionary
frustrate
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frustrated
;frustrating
: to induce feelings of frustration in
Law Dictionary
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frustrated
frustrating
: to make invalid or ineffectual : defeat the remedial purposes of the Workers' Compensation Act should not be frustrated by rigid technical standards — Palmer v. Bath Iron Works Corp., 559 A.2d 340 (1989)
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