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frustrate

verb

Treat cruelly

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
F
Ends with
E
Contains
RU
Scrabble score
12

How it sounds

Pronunciation

fɹəˈstɹeɪt

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verb

  1. Treat cruelly

    “The children tormented the stuttering teacher”

verb

  1. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

    “What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”

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The children tormented the stuttering teacher
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
Foil your opponent

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