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frustrate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | baffle, bilk, cross, foil, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart |
| Type of | foreclose, forestall, prevent, preclude, forbid |
| Has types | short-circuit, let down, dash, disappoint, ruin |
| Derivation | frustration, frustrative |
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge.
Examples of frustrate
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The Sooners and Huskies can stop the run and they can frustrate passing attacks.
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The Saints changed up their forecheck throughout to frustrate Frannies'breakout.
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It keeps me in shape and I'm decent at it, so it doesn't frustrate me that much.
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Matt Kemp will do something to frustrate the Los Angeles Dodgers'coaching staff.
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Israel also increased support to Barzani hoping to frustrate the Ba'ath in Iraq.
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Wasson, 18, used strong defense to frustrate Marshall and maintain an early lead.
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Of course, having said all that, there are still many things that frustrate me.
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It may simply be to frustrate Mugabe's perceived enemies, like a reflex action.
From the guardian.co.uk
What the US and UK want, he tries to frustrate, especially in an African context.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Thwart: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
- Torment: treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
- To disappoint or defeat; To hinder; To cause stress or panic; vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory
- Frustrar; desbaratar; burlar; hacer fracasar
