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Lose

verb
/luːz/
Word Frequency: 32.2

Definitions

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

Synonyms

leave behindmislayforfeitdropshedditchdumpget rid ofjettisonmissrecedemisplace

Antonyms

findacquirecome acrossdiscovergaingetpick upprocuresnagcome firstwinput on

Rhymes With

peruseabuserefuseinfusediffusefuseexcuseooze
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