Definition of Frustrate
Frustrate
frus·trate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To prevent someone from achieving something or to cause feelings of anger or disappointment.
e.g. The lack of resources will frustrate our efforts to complete the project on time.
(verb)
to defeat someone's attempt to do something, to prevent them from achieving something;
e.g. The complicated locking system was able to frustrate the burglars and alert the building's occupants of their presence.
(verb)
to stop some action or plan from being executed or finished, to disrupt plans or make them ineffective or pointless;
e.g. The poor weather will frustrate their plans for a picnic today.
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