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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Frustrate \Frus"trate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frustrated}; p. pr & vb n. {Frustrating}.] 1. To bring to nothing; to prevent from attaining a purpose; to disappoint; to defeat; to baffle; as to frustrate a plan design, or attempt; to frustrate the will or purpose. Shall the adversary thus obtain His end and frustrate thine ? --Milton. 2. To make null; to nullifly; to render invalid or of no effect; as to frustrate a conveyance or deed. Syn: To balk; thwart; foil; baffle; defeat. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: frustrated adj 1: disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted" [syn: {defeated}, {disappointed}, {discomfited}, {foiled}, {thwarted}] 2: used especially of feelings of defeat and discouragement [syn: {baffled}, {balked}, {discouraged}]
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