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frustrateverb to prevent from achieving a goala multitude of conflicting opinions frustrated me in my attempt to find a computer that best suits my needs baffle, balk, beat, checkmate, discomfit, foil, thwart bar, block, clog, encumber, fetter, hamper, handicap, hinder, hobble, hold back, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, tie up, trammelarrest, check, halt, set back, short-circuit, stall, stopavert, forestall, obviate, preclude, preventnegate, neutralize, nullifycounteract, offsetconquer, defeat, overcome advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nurture, promote abet, aid, assistease, facilitate, smooth to lessen the courage or confidence ofchallenge the math student, but don't frustrate him or her with overly difficult problems chill, daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dismay, dispirit, unman, unnerve browbeat, bully, cow, intimidatedepress, sadden, weighafflict, trydamp, dampen, deadendistress, troublebother, irk, vex, worrydebilitate, enfeeble, undermine, weakenfrighten, horrify, scare throw cold water on embolden, encourage, hearten, nerve, steel buoy (up), cheer, gladdenanimate, enliven, invigorateenforce, fortify, reinforce(also reenforce), strengthenassure, reassureboost, energize, excite, galvanize, inspire, lift, provoke, quicken, rally, stimulate, stir 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 in the 15th century |