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lose
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- pronunciation:
- luz
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
loses, losing, lost |
definition 1: |
to no longer have; be unable to find; misplace.
I lost my shoes.- synonyms:
- misplace
- antonyms:
- find, gain
- similar words:
- mislay
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definition 2: |
to fail to keep in one's possession.
I just lost a quarter in this candy machine.- antonyms:
- acquire, keep, regain
- similar words:
- forfeit
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definition 3: |
to fail to win.
They lost the contest.- antonyms:
- gain
- similar words:
- blow, fall, forfeit, yield
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definition 4: |
to be unable to keep (something) up to a certain level.
She almost lost hope that she would find her cat, but after two days, it came back.My aunt lost a lot of weight when she was sick.- antonyms:
- arrest, catch, engage, gain, hold
- similar words:
- exhaust, forfeit, yield
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definition 5: |
to fail to use; waste.
They lost time when the plane was grounded because of the storm.- synonyms:
- waste
- similar words:
- consume, exhaust, miss
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related words: |
throw |
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