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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 frus·trate v. Pronunciation: ' frəs- ˌ trāt Function: transitive verb Inflected Form:   frus·trat·ed ; frus·trat·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Latin frustratus, past participle of frustrare to deceive, frustrate, from frustra in error, in vain Date: 15th century 1 a : to balk or defeat in an endeavor b : to induce feelings of discouragement in 2 a (1) : to make ineffectual : bring to nothing (2) : IMPEDE , OBSTRUCT b : to make invalid or of no effect synonyms FRUSTRATE , THWART , FOIL , BAFFLE , BALK mean to check or defeat another's plan or block achievement of a goal. FRUSTRATE implies making vain or ineffectual all efforts however vigorous or persistent < frustrated attempts at government reform>. THWART suggests frustration or checking by crossing or opposing <the army thwarted his attempt at a coup>. FOIL implies checking or defeating so as to discourage further effort < foiled by her parents, he stopped trying to see her>. BAFFLE implies frustration by confusing or puzzling < baffled by the maze of rules and regulations>. BALK suggests the interposing of obstacles or hindrances <officials felt that legal restrictions had balked their efforts to control crime>.]]> 2 frustrate v. Function: adjective Date: 15th century : characterized by frustration]]>