frustrare

Definitions of frustrare
  1. verb
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
    synonyms: deludere, disilludere, disingannare
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    types:
    deludere, disilludere, disincantare, disingannare, spoetizzare
    free from enchantment
    type of:
    attraversare, bloccare, castrare, deludere, deviare, limitare, ostacolare, parare, sventare
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  2. verb
    treat cruelly
    synonyms: deludere, rimordere
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    types:
    importunare
    annoy persistently
    affliggere, bersagliare, maltrattare, perseguitare, tartassare, tribolare, vessare
    cause to suffer
    epurare, purgarsi
    oust politically
  3. verb
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
    synonyms: attraversare, bloccare, castrare, deludere, deviare, limitare, ostacolare, parare, sventare
    see moresee less
    types:
    deludere, disilludere, disingannare
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
    deludere, disilludere, disincantare, disingannare, spoetizzare
    free from enchantment
    type of:
    precludere, proibire, vietare
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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