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   Lose

   /lo͞oz/

   

   verb

   • 1. be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something): "I've lost my appetite" Similar be deprived ofsuffer the loss ofno longer havestop havingOpposite regain
   • ▪ cause (someone) to fail to gain or retain (something): "you lost me my appointment at the university"
   • ▪ be deprived of (a close relative or friend) through their death or as a result of the breaking off of a relationship: "she lost her husband in the fire"
   • ▪ (of a pregnant woman) miscarry (a baby) or suffer the death of (a baby) during childbirth: "am I going to lose the baby?"
   • ▪ be destroyed or killed, especially through accident or as a result of military action: "a fishing disaster in which 19 local men were lost"
   • ▪ decrease in (body weight); undergo a reduction of (a specified amount of weight): "she couldn't eat and began to lose weight"
   • ▪ (of a watch or clock) become slow by (a specified amount of time): "this clock will neither gain nor lose a second"
   • 2. become unable to find (something or someone): "I've lost the car keys" Similar mislaymisplacebe unable to finddropforgetoverlooklose track ofleave (behind)fail to keep/retainfail to keep sight ofOpposite find
   • ▪ cease or become unable to follow (the right route): "the clouds came down and we lost the path" Similar stray fromwander fromdepart fromgo astray fromfail to keep tofail to keep in sightget lostlose one's bearings
   • ▪ evade or shake off (a pursuer): "he came after me waving his revolver, but I easily lost him" Similar escape fromevadeeludedodgeavoidgive someone the slipshake offthrow offthrow off the scentduckget rid ofleave behindoutdistanceoutstripoutrunoutpaceget ahead ofinformal:ditcharchaic:bilk
   • ▪ get rid of (an undesirable person or thing): informal North American "lose that creep!"
   • ▪ cause (someone) to be unable to follow an argument or explanation: informal "sorry, Tim, you've lost me there"
   • 3. fail to win (a game or contest): "they lost by one vote" Similar be defeatedbe beatensuffer defeatbe the loserbe conqueredbe vanquishedbe trouncedbe worstedbe bested byget/have the worstcome off second-bestlose outfailcome to griefmeet one's Waterlooinformal:come a croppergo downtake a licking
   • ▪ cause (someone) to fail to win (a game or contest): "that shot lost him the championship"
   • 4. earn less (money) than one is spending or has spent: "the paper is losing $500,000 a month"
   • 5. waste or fail to take advantage of (time or an opportunity): "they lost every chance to score in the first inning" Similar neglectwastesquanderfail to graspfail to takefail to take advantage oflet passmissforfeitgive upignoredisregardinformal:pass uplose out on

   Word Origin Old Englishlosian ‘perish, destroy’, also ‘become unable to find’, from los ‘loss’.

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   Lose definition: to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery. See examples of LOSE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of lose verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   LOSE meaning: 1. to not be able to find someone or something: 2. to stop having someone or something that you…. Learn more.

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   Jan 18, 2023 · What does loose mean? As an adjective, loose means “less restricted.” In mechanical situations, “free from attachment” can work as a meaning. For clothing, baggy would be a synonym. Use it to...

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   Definition of lose. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   lose. verb. These are words and phrases related to lose. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of lose. The man lost his wallet. The enemy lost three ships in the naval battle. The ice skater lost his balance.

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   Synonyms for LOSES: misses, forgets, misplaces, mislays, passes over, overlooks, drops, forfeits; Antonyms of LOSES: has, retains, possesses, owns, occupies, enjoys, holds, keeps.

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   What’s the Difference Between “Lose” and “Loose”? Lose can only be used as a verb and has several meanings that include: “being unable to keep something” (don’t give me the gift because I will lose it); and “failing to win” (I don’t want my team to lose).

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusLOSE Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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    Definition. to be defeated in a fight or competition. The government lost the argument over the pace of reform. Synonyms. be defeated. be beaten. lose out. be worsted. come to grief. come a cropper (informal) be the loser. suffer defeat. get the worst of. take a licking (informal) crash out. See examples for synonyms.

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    What's the definition of Lose in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Lose meaning and usage.