Lose
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British pronunciation/lˈuːz/
American pronunciation/ˈɫuz/

Definition & Meaning of "lose"

to lose
01

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

Transitive: to lose sth
to lose definition and meaning
1.1

to fail or cause someone to fail to get someone or something

1.2

to waste or fail to have good use of time or an opportunity

1.3

to experience a reduction or decrease in the quantity or amount of something

02

to not know the location of a thing or person and be unable to find it

Transitive: to lose sb/sth
to lose definition and meaning
2.1

to become so immersed in one's thoughts, fantasies, or imagination that one temporarily disconnects from the present reality

2.2

to escape from or get rid of someone or something

2.3

to fail to understand, hear, or see

2.4

to cause someone to become confused and be no longer able to understand or follow an explanation or argument

2.5

to become directionally confused or disoriented, or unable to find one's intended path, direction, or location

2.6

to deviate or stray from a particular belief or ideology one once followed

03

to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.

Intransitive: to lose to an opponent
Transitive: to lose a competition
to lose definition and meaning
3.1

to cause someone to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.

04

to be deprived of someone because they are no longer alive

Transitive: to lose sb
4.1

(of a pregnant person) to suffer the loss of a baby through miscarriage or during childbirth

4.2

to suffer death or to pass away

05

to earn less than one's expenditure, especially in business

Transitive: to lose money
06

to remove a particular part or feature of something that is considered unnecessary or unwanted

Transitive: to lose a part of something
07

(of clocks or watches) to operate slower than what is normal and to show time behind the correct time

Transitive: to lose time

lose

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loser

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loser

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Example
The town lost power during the blackout.
She lost her hearing as a result of the loud explosion.
If you don't take precautions, you might lose your belongings in a crowded place.
She began to lose interest in the project as it became more complicated.
After a bout of illness, he temporarily lost his appetite but soon recovered.
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