Frustrate meaning

What does “frustrate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“frustrate” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of.

frustrate

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”
“foil your opponent”
Synonymsthwart queer spoil scotch foil cross baffle bilk
treat cruelly
“The children tormented the stuttering teacher”
Synonymstorment rag bedevil crucify dun

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University