lose

/luːz/

verb

1
To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
“He lost his hearing in the explosion.”
2
To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
“I lost my way in the forest.”
3
To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
“We lost the football match.”
4
To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
“Mission control lost the satellite as its signal died down.”
5
To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
“We managed to lose our pursuers in the forest.”
6
To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).
7
To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
“When we get into the building, please lose the hat.”
8
Of a clock, to run slower than expected.
“It's already 5:30? My watch must have lost a few minutes.”
9
(ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
10
To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.
“I lost a part of what he said.”
11
To cause to part with; to deprive of.