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Lose

/luːz/

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

📖 Definitions of "Lose"

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."

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