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pester vs frustrate

frustrate vs pester

pester and frustrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pester No No Yes No
frustrate No No Yes No
As verbs, frustrate is a hypernym of pester; that is, frustrate is a word with a broader meaning than pester:
  • pester: annoy persistently
  • frustrate: treat cruelly
Other hypernyms of pester include bedevil, crucify, dun, rag, torment.
pester (verb) frustrate (verb)
annoy persistently treat cruelly
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Difference between pester and frustrate

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