FRUSTRATE


Meaning of FRUSTRATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ frʌsˈtreɪt ]

v. & adj. --v.tr. 1 make (efforts) ineffective. 2 prevent (a person) from achieving a purpose. 3 (as frustrated adj.) a discontented because unable to achieve one's desire. b sexually unfulfilled. 4 disappoint (a hope). --adj. archaic frustrated. øøfrustratedly adv. frustrater n. frustrating adj. frustratingly adv. frustration n. [ME f. L frustrari frustrat- f. frustra in vain]

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