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- [fruhs-treyt]
- /ˈfrʌs treɪt/
- /frʌsˈtreɪt/
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- [fruhs-treyt]
- /ˈfrʌs treɪt/
Definitions of frustrate word
- verb with object frustrate to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him. 1
- verb with object frustrate to disappoint or thwart (a person): a talented woman whom life had frustrated. 1
- verb without object frustrate to become frustrated: His trouble is that he frustrates much too easily. 1
- adjective frustrate Obsolete. frustrated. 1
- noun frustrate Prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled. 1
- transitive verb frustrate thwart 1
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Origin of frustrate
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin frustrātus, past participle of frustrārī, verbal derivative of frustrā in vain
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Parts of speech for Frustrate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frustrate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frustrate
verb frustrate
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- depress — If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dishearten — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- confront — If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.
Antonyms for frustrate
verb frustrate
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- hearten — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
- release — to lease again.
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