frustrate

1 of 2

verb

frus·trate ˈfrə-ˌstrāt How to pronounce frustrate (audio)

frustrated; frustrating

transitive verb

: to balk or defeat in an endeavor

frustrated her opponents by her ball-handling

: to induce feelings of discouragement in

Not being able to find a job frustrated him.

a(1)

: to make ineffectual : bring to nothing

Illness frustrated his plans for college.

(2)

: impede, obstruct

The project was frustrated by government regulations.

: to make invalid or of no effect

frustrate

2 of 2

adjective

: characterized by frustration

Example Sentences

Verb 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The soon-to-be Vezina Trophy winner finished with 37 saves, including 15 to frustrate a buzzing Carolina in the opening period.

Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY, 29 May 2022 And it’s that ability to frustrate that sets Atlético apart.

Steve Douglas, ajc, 4 Apr. 2022 Iran continues to support U.S. rivals and to frustrate U.S. interests in the region.

John Yoo, National Review, 30 Mar. 2022 The Red Raiders have the bodies to frustrate Duke stud Paolo Banchero.

Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2022 But his tough defense seemed to frustrate Hunter, whose only field goal came on the layup right before Hepburn's injury.

Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2022 The group has been trying to frustrate Russian troop and hardware movements through Belarus.

Alan Suderman And Frank Bajak, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2022 Events will always conspire to frustrate the inept.

WSJ, 30 June 2022 The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to a record low in June as four-decade-high inflation continued to frustrate Americans.

Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 June 2022

Adjective

There are a few common barriers to execution that frustrate workers, and even now - two decades into the digital transformation - countless enterprises still struggle to overcome them.

Andrew Filev, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021 See More

单词	frustrations
释义	frustrate 1 of 2 verb frus·trate ˈfrə-ˌstrāt frustrated; frustrating transitive verb 1 a : to balk or defeat in an endeavor frustrated her opponents by her ball-handling b : to induce feelings of discouragement in Not being able to find a job frustrated him. 2 a(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 frustrate 2 of 2 adjective : characterized by frustration Synonyms Verb baffle balk beat checkmate discomfit foil thwart See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb 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. Recent Examples on the Web Verb The soon-to-be Vezina Trophy winner finished with 37 saves, including 15 to frustrate a buzzing Carolina in the opening period. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY, 29 May 2022 And it’s that ability to frustrate that sets Atlético apart. Steve Douglas, ajc, 4 Apr. 2022 Iran continues to support U.S. rivals and to frustrate U.S. interests in the region. John Yoo, National Review, 30 Mar. 2022 The Red Raiders have the bodies to frustrate Duke stud Paolo Banchero. Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2022 But his tough defense seemed to frustrate Hunter, whose only field goal came on the layup right before Hepburn's injury. Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2022 The group has been trying to frustrate Russian troop and hardware movements through Belarus. Alan Suderman And Frank Bajak, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2022 Events will always conspire to frustrate the inept. WSJ, 30 June 2022 The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to a record low in June as four-decade-high inflation continued to frustrate Americans. Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 June 2022 Adjective There are a few common barriers to execution that frustrate workers, and even now - two decades into the digital transformation - countless enterprises still struggle to overcome them. Andrew Filev, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Adjective Middle English, from Latin frustratus, past participle of frustrare to deceive, frustrate, from frustra in error, in vain First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition frustrate verb frus·trate ˈfrə-ˌstrāt frustrated; frustrating 1 : to cause to feel angry or discouraged The delays frustrated passengers. 2 : to prevent from succeeding Police frustrated the robbery. 3 : defeat entry 1 sense 2 The bad weather frustrated their plans for the beach. Medical Definition frustrate transitive verb frus·trate ˈfrəs-ˌtrāt frustrated; frustrating : to induce feelings of frustration in Legal Definition frustrate transitive verb frus·trate ˈfrəs-ˌtrāt 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) frustrations noun plural of frustration 1 as in headaches something that is a source of irritation bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance headaches worries nuisances problems annoyances inconveniences thorns exasperations irritants aggravations anxieties irks vexations peeves hassles troubles bugbears discomforts trials rubs insults botherations pests burdens curses menaces ruffles predicaments bothers affronts tribulations upsets hair shirts plights plagues aggros pinpricks offenders offences annoyers sores pet peeves mischiefs offenses albatross afflictions millstones disturbers fleabites hang-ups harassers crosses albatrosses pandora's boxes Antonyms & Near Antonyms joys pleasures delights 2 as in exasperations the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts the professor's frustration with students who refused to consult the syllabus Synonyms & Similar Words exasperations irritations displeasures griefs annoyances angers discomforts aggravations troubles indignations vexations agitations outrages upsets distresses resentments irritabilities botherations bothers pips perturbations disturbances pets aggros peeves ires piques galls umbrages danders chafes dudgeons huffs Antonyms & Near Antonyms pleasures delights
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