 frustrate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of | |
| Synonyms: | thwart foil cross bilk scotch baffle spoil queer | |
| Examples: | "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge" "foil your opponent" |
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| Related terms: | prevent discourage disappoint short-circuit dash ruin double_cross frustrating frustration cross | |
| 2. | [ verb ] treat cruelly | |
| Synonyms: | crucify tantalize bedevil rag dun torment | |
| Examples: | "The children tormented the stuttering teacher" |
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| Related terms: | annoy harass tease persecute hamstring madden tormentor frustration harassment badgering | |
| Similar spelling: |
frustrated frustrative frustration frustrating freshwater frustum frosted fresh_water frigate frostbite freestyle freestone Free_State frowsty freshet Frausto fraught |
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