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frustrate

/fɹəˈstɹeɪt/

verb

Meaning

  • To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

    "It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all."

  • To hinder or thwart.

    "My clumsy fingers frustrate my typing efforts."

  • To cause stress or annoyance.

    "This test frustrates me because if I fail, it'll destroy my grade."

adjective

Meaning

  • Ineffectual; useless; fruitless.