frustrate

frustrate has 5 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• a.. Vain; ineffectual; useless; unprofitable; null; voil; nugatory; of no effect.
• v. t.. 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.
• v. t.. To make null; to nullifly; to render invalid or of no effect; as, to frustrate a conveyance or deed.
• v.. treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
• v.. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"