Lose (Verb)
Meaning 1
Fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind; "I missed that remark"; "She missed his point"; "We lost part of what he said".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- She lost the point he was trying to make in his long explanation.
- We lost part of the conversation when we went out of range of the wireless headphones.
- The audience lost the punchline due to the comedian's muffled tone.
- I lost the thread of what he was saying as I got distracted by the noise outside.
- We lost the details of the instructions as the speaker spoke too quickly.
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Meaning 2
Fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense; "She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- I lost the keys to my car and had to break the window to get in.
- She lost her voice after shouting at the concert all night.
- The company lost millions of dollars in the failed investment.
- He will lose his claim to the inheritance if he doesn't meet the deadline.
- They lost their apartment in the building fire and had to find a new place.
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Meaning 3
Withdraw, as from reality; "he lost himslef in his music".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She lost herself in the pages of her favorite novel, completely forgetting about her surroundings.
- During meditation, he lost himself in the silence, achieving a state of complete calm.
- He lost himself in the intricate designs of the ancient art, studying every detail.
- The artist lost herself in the vibrant colors of the sunset, capturing its beauty on canvas.
- The music was so captivating that she lost herself in its rhythm, dancing for hours.
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Meaning 4
Be set at a disadvantage; "This author really suffers in translation"; "The painting loses something in this light".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The music's subtle nuances lose something when played through low-quality headphones.
- This play loses much of its emotional impact when performed on a small screen.
- Her poetry loses some of its inherent beauty when translated into English.
- The film's atmosphere is somewhat lost when viewed on television instead of at the cinema.
- The book's essence loses out when abridged and condensed into a short summary.
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Meaning 5
Fail to get or obtain; "I lost the opportunity to spend a year abroad".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- We will lose our chance to participate in the contest if we don't submit our application today.
- If you don't act quickly, you'll lose the opportunity to meet your favorite celebrity.
- The company will lose valuable clients if it doesn't improve its customer service.
- The team will lose their home advantage if the game is played at a neutral venue.
- She felt like she would lose her freedom if she accepted the restrictive job offer.
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Meaning 6
Fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit; "I lost thousands of dollars on that bad investment!"; "The company turned a loss after the first year".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The business lost millions of dollars due to poor sales and high overhead costs.
- I invested in a startup, but I ended up losing money as it didn't gain traction.
- The company will lose revenue if it doesn't adjust its pricing strategy in the competitive market.
- They lost a significant amount on that failed venture and had to cut back on further projects.
- The small retailer lost out to larger chain stores and eventually had to close down.
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Meaning 7
Fail to win; "We lost the battle but we won the war".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The home team lost the game in the final minutes of the match.
- She lost the election, despite receiving widespread support from her party.
- The company lost the contract to a rival bidder.
- They lost the competition due to a technical mistake.
- He lost the funding for his project after the investors withdrew their support.
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Meaning 8
Suffer the loss of a person through death or removal; "She lost her husband in the war"; "The couple that wanted to adopt the child lost her when the biological parents claimed her".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The family lost their son in a tragic accident last year.
- Their grandmother lost her partner after 40 years of marriage to a long illness.
- She lost her childhood best friend to a terminal disease when they were still in college.
- He lost his parents in the plane crash on their way home for the holidays.
- In her old age, the woman lost her sister and last remaining sibling.
Meaning 9
Allow to go out of sight or mind; "The detective lost the man he was shadowing after he had to stop at a red light"; "lose the crowds by climbing a mountain"; "the lost tribe".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The hikers lost the trail when the sun went down.
- During the celebrations, she lost her luggage in the crowd of tourists.
- As the sun rose over the horizon, I lost the stars from my view.
- The lost city was hidden deep in the jungle for centuries.
- He lost his pet cat in the neighborhood park.
Meaning 10
Miss from one's possessions; lose sight of; "I've lost my glasses again!".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- I think I've lost my phone charger while traveling.
- It seems like I've misplaced my wallet with all my identification in it.
- She's lost her gloves and now her hands are cold.
- In the chaos of moving to a new apartment, I've lost a few boxes of clothes.
- I've mislaid the keys to my bicycle so now I won't be able to ride to work.