Frustrate definition
To cause to have no effect; bring to nothing; counteract; nullify.
To frustrate plans.
verb
To prevent from achieving an objective; foil; baffle; defeat.
To frustrate an opponent.
verb
The definition of frustrate is to hinder someone's plans or efforts, or to make someone feel annoyed because you are hindering their efforts or refusing to cooperate.
When all the necessary tools are not available to complete a specific project, this is an example of a way to frustrate a job.
When you keep trying to talk to your friend and he keeps interrupting you which annoys you, this is an example of a time when your friend frustrates you.
verb
To prevent from coming to fruition or fulfillment; render ineffectual.
Frustrated his ambition; frustrated their scheme for reform.
verb
To prevent (someone) from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart.
A persistent wind frustrated me as I tried to rake the leaves.
verb
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To cause feelings of discouragement, annoyance, or lack of fulfillment in.
She was frustrated by his inability to remember her birthday.
verb
(psychol.) To prevent from gratifying certain impulses or desires, either conscious or unconscious.
verb
To cause (someone) to feel the impatience, impotence, annoyance, anger, etc. commonly felt when desires or needs are not satisfied.
verb
To become frustrated.
verb
(now rare) Frustrated; baffled; defeated.
adjective
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It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all.
verb
Origin of frustrate
- Middle English frustraten from Latin frūstrārī frūstrāt- from frūstrā in vain
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Latin frustro.
From Wiktionary