frustrate

US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/

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UK /frʌ'streɪt/

B1TOEIC

v.t.Transitive VerbTo make annoyed because things don't go well

The difficult math problems frustrate the young students

v.t.Transitive VerbTo prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.

The bureaucracy frustrates small businesses.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause to have no effect; nullify.

The army was able to frustrate the enemy's attack.

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For example, the verb 'frustrate' can become an adjective by adding ED - 'frustrated' or ING 'frustrating'.
For example, the verb 'frustrate' can become an adjective by adding ED - 'frustrated' or ING 'frustrating'.
example, the verb 'frustrate' can become an
example, the verb 'frustrate' can become an

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to whether you frustrate me out of sincerity
to whether you frustrate me out of sincerity

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is that they feel they're going to frustrate
is that they feel they're going to frustrate

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It should be. Now, all that does is frustrate the other person more because from their perspective,
It should be. Now, all that does is frustrate the other person more because from their perspective,

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how you frustrate me, Leonard Hofstadter!
how you frustrate me, Leonard Hofstadter!

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being the dense inner-city skies that so frustrate star-gazers.
being the dense inner-city skies that so frustrate star-gazers.

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And this can really frustrate students and literary critics alike, particularly when
And this can really frustrate students and literary critics alike, particularly when

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and resources of the free world in a positive program for peace which will frustrate the
and resources of the free world in a positive program for peace which will frustrate the

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But it was enough to distort the images, frustrate scientists and engineers and prompt the ridicule of the media and taxpayers alike;
But it was enough to distort the images, frustrate scientists and engineers and prompt the ridicule of the media and taxpayers alike;