Lose Definition & Meaning
lose
- verb
- 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"
- fail to win; "We lost the battle but we won the war"
- 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"
- place (something) where one cannot find it again; "I misplaced my eyeglasses"
- miss from one's possessions; lose sight of; "I've lost my glasses again!"
- allow to go out of sight; "The detective lost the man he was shadowing after he had to stop at a red light"
- 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"
- fail to get or obtain; "I lost the opportunity to spend a year abroad"
- retreat
- 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"
- be set at a disadvantage; "This author really suffers in translation"
"Lose" in song lyrics
See how lose is used in real songs:
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"Because in this game, you lag, you lose"
2 Live Crew — Boys With Da Bass -
"In this game the rules is you lose"
415 — Court in the Street -
"We're gettin money, we've got no time to lose"
415 f/ Brotha Broski, Icee B — Ruthless is Reality
Words that rhyme with lose
Usage tips for "lose"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "lose" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for lose to find words that pair well.
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