Meaning & use
lose
To no longer have something because it has been misplaced, taken away, or given up.
See it in a sentence
He lost his passport somewhere between the airport and the hotel.
The company lost several major clients after raising its prices sharply.
A note on using this word
Many learners confuse lose with loose; loose is an adjective meaning not tight, while lose is this verb.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To fail to win a game, contest, or competition.
Our team lost the final by a single point after a tense overtime.
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