If someone or something frustrates a plan or attempt to do something, they prevent it from succeeding. The government has deliberately frustrated his efforts to gain work permits for his foreign staff. her frustrated attempt to become governor
If something frustrates you, it upsets or angers you because you are unable to do anything about the problems it creates. These questions frustrated me Doesn't it frustrate you that audiences in the theatre are so restricted? + frustrated frus·trat·ed Roberta felt frustrated and angry. voters who are frustrated with the council. + frustration frustrations frus·tra·tion The results show the level of frustration among hospital doctors. a man fed up with the frustrations of everyday life
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
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
To make null; to nullifly; to render invalid or of no effect; as, to frustrate a conveyance or deed