Meaning of 'lose'

Find the meaning of the word ‘lose’

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Meaning of ‘lose’

11 definitions found.

lose

verb

be set at a disadvantage

Synonyms: suffer

verb

fail to win

verb

retreat

Synonyms: drop off

verb

place (something) where one cannot find it again

Synonyms: misplace mislay

verb

suffer the loss of a person through death or removal

verb

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

Synonyms: miss

verb

allow to go out of sight

verb

miss from one's possessions

Example: "lose sight of"

verb

fail to keep or to maintain

verb

fail to get or obtain

verb

fail to make money in a business

Synonyms: turn a loss

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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