01 a. Vain; ineffectual; useless; unprofitable; null; voil; nugatory; of no effect.
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Vain; ineffectual; useless; unprofitable; null; voil; nugatory; of no effect.
Entry
3 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Frustrate
02 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;…
imp. & p. p.
Frustrated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Frustrating
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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 frustrate thine ?” — Milton.
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To make null; to nullifly; to render invalid or of no effect; as, to frustrate a conveyance or deed.