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Word: Frustrate
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English: from Latin frustrat- ‘disappointed’, from the verb frustrare, from frustra ‘in vain’
frʌˈstreɪt
ˈfrʌstreɪt
prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled
Short Definition:prevent plan from progressing
Examples:- the rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather
cause (someone) to feel upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
Short Definition:cause to feel upset because unable to achieve something
Examples:- it frustrated me that more couldn't be done for her
Word: Frustrate
Speech Type: Adjective
frʌˈstreɪt
ˈfrʌstreɪt
frustrated.
Short Definition:frustrated
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