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Webster 1913 Edition
Frustrate
Frus′trate
,Adj.
[L.
frustratus
, p. p. of frustrare
, frustrari
, to deceive, frustrate, fr. frustra
in vain, witout effect, in erorr, prob. for frudtra
and akin to fraus
, E. fraud
.] Vain; ineffectual; useless; unprofitable; null; voil; nugatory; of no effect.
“Our frustrate search.” Shak.
Frus′trate
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Frustrated
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Frustrating
.] 1.
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.Shall the adversary thus obtain
His end and
His end and
frustrate
thine ? Milton.
Syn. – To balk; thwart; foil; baffle; defeat.
Webster 1828 Edition
Frustrate
FRUS'TRATE
,Verb.
T.
1.
Literally, to break or interrupt; hence, to defeat; to disappoint; to balk; to bring to nothing; as, to frustrate a plan, design or attempt; to frustrate the will or purpose.2.
To disappoint; applied to persons.3.
To make null; to nullify; to render of no effect; as, to frustrate a conveyance or deed.