Lose verb (no longer possess) [ t ] to no longer have something, because it has been taken away from you, either by accident or purposely: Exploring loose vs lose to avoid common mistakes Discover their meanings, uses, and how to use each correctly in everyday writing. To fail to keep or maintain To suffer the loss or deprivation of Definition of lose verb in oxford advanced american dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. If you lose a part of your body, it is cut off in an operation or in an accident He lost a foot when he was struck by a train Lose (lo̅o̅z), v., lost, los•ing To come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery I'm sure i've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
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