Frustrate
Pronunciation: /ˈfrʌˌstreɪt/
Frustrate (verb)
- to stop someone from achieving what they want.
- to make someone feel annoyed because they cannot do something.
- to prevent something from progressing or being successful.
Examples
- The rain frustrated their plans for a picnic.
- Technical issues frustrated the team's efforts to launch the project.
Common collocations: frustrate attempts, frustrate plans, frustrate customers, frustrate employees, frustrate development