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Grammar : Verb
Spell : fruhs-treyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfrʌs treɪt



Definition of frustrate

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Latin frustratus, past participle of frustrari "to deceive, disappoint, frustrate," from frustra (adv.) "in vain, in error," related to fraus "injury, harm" (see fraud). Related: Frustrated; frustrating.
  • verb thwart, disappoint
Example sentences :
  • She turned to retreat, but the other two were there to frustrate her purpose.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • But there was always a Great Power to frustrate these designs.
  • Extract from : « The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 » by Henry Baerlein
  • Here is an opportunity to frustrate the authoritative (father) figure.
  • Extract from : « A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis » by Melvin Powers
  • Did she, like the rest of them, suspect me of seeking to frustrate his suit by withholding his fortune?
  • Extract from : « Dross » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • Cleveland, baffled and frustrate, straightened up and shut off his cameras.
  • Extract from : « Triplanetary » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • Yet, in what position was he to frustrate Keralio in any of his schemes?
  • Extract from : « The Mask » by Arthur Hornblow
  • But God hath his working in these things, which man cannot frustrate.
  • Extract from : « Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation' » by William Bradford
  • This misadventure that had overwhelmed him might frustrate all the promise of his life.
  • Extract from : « The Fighting Edge » by William MacLeod Raine
  • And now is the time to frustrate their (the Indians) intentions, and keep the country while we are in it.
  • Extract from : « Daniel Boone » by John S. C. Abbott
  • Her hand was caught, however, by Meestagoosh, in time to frustrate her intention.
  • Extract from : « Ungava » by R.M. Ballantyne

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