frustrate
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(verb) hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; thwart |
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Synonyms: spoil, thwart |
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Related Words: disappoint, discourage, let down |
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(verb) annoy constantly |
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Synonyms: bedevil, crucify, dun, rag, tantalize, torment |
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Related Words: annoy, badger, beleaguer, bother, bug, devil, get at, get to, gravel, hamstring, harass, irritate, madden, nark, nettle, oppress, persecute, pester, rag, rile, tease, vex |
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(verb) to hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of: "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge." |
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Synonyms: baffle, bilk, cross, foil, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart |
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Related Words: dash, forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent, ruin, short-circuit |
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