frustrate
/ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ verb B1- 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.
He/she/it frustrates · Past frustrated · Past participle frustrated · -ing form frustrating
Verb forms
- Base form
- frustrate
- He/she/it
- frustrates
- Past
- frustrated
- Past participle
- frustrated
- -ing form
- frustrating
From the library
“Ah, indeed?” said the major, who, seeing the object of his journey frustrated by the absence of the papers, feared also that his forgetfulness might give rise to some difficulty concerning the 48,000 francs—“ah, indeed, that is a fortunate circumstance; yes, that really is lucky, for it never occurred to me to bring them.”
“Alas, it shows how little notion you can have of all it has cost me to effect a purpose so unexpectedly frustrated, that you talk of beginning over again.
In spite of the magnitude of the misfortune which thus suddenly frustrated his hopes, Dantès did not lose his presence of mind, but descended into the passage, dragging his unfortunate companion with him; then, half-carrying, half-supporting him, he managed to reach the abbé’s chamber, when he immediately laid the sufferer on his bed.
Maya felt very frustrated about his constant absence.
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