English Dictionary
Definition frustrate in British English
frustrate
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/frʌˈstreɪt/
Example
She has always been frustrated by her inability to draw.
Example
Activists and reformers are frustrated by the public's lack of interest.
2
to prevent someone or something from succeeding
Example
Their attitude frustrated all our efforts to introduce improvements.
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3
if you frustrate a contract or other agreement, you make it impossible to fulfil
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