lose

verb

ˈlüz

lost ˈlȯst How to pronounce lose (audio)

; losing ˈlü-ziŋ How to pronounce lose (audio)

transitive verb

: to bring to destruction

—used chiefly in passive construction

the ship was lost on the reef

: damn

if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul

Matthew 16:26 (King James Version)

: to miss from one's possession or from a customary or supposed place

lost his glove

: to suffer deprivation of : part with especially in an unforeseen or accidental manner

lost his leg in an auto accident

: to suffer loss through the death or removal of or final separation from (a person)

lost a son in the war

: to fail to keep control of or allegiance (see allegiance sense 2) of

lose votes

lost his temper

: to fail to use : let slip by : waste

no time to lose

b(1)

: to fail to win, gain, or obtain

lose a prize

lose a contest

(2)

: to undergo defeat in

lost every battle

: to fail to catch with the senses or the mind

lost what she said

: to cause the loss of

: to fail to keep, sustain, or maintain

lost my balance

: to cause to miss one's way or bearings

lost himself in the maze of streets

: to make (oneself) withdrawn from immediate reality

lost herself in daydreaming

: to wander or go astray from

lost his way

: to draw away from : outstrip

lost his pursuers

: to fail to keep in sight or in mind

lost the thief in the crowded street

: to free oneself from : get rid of

dieting to lose weight

slang : regurgitate, vomit

—often used in such phrases as lose one's lunch

intransitive verb

: to undergo deprivation of something of value

investors lost heavily

: to undergo defeat

lose with good grace

of a timepiece : to run slow

losable

ˈlü-zə-bəl How to pronounce lose (audio)

adjective

losableness noun

Example Sentences

She's always losing her gloves. Hold my hand: I don't want to lose you. We lost the game by a score of 4–2. He lost his title in the rematch. The team lost three games but won the next four. The team lost in the finals. an athlete known for losing with grace He hates to lose when money is involved. How could she play that well and still lose? The country lost its independence 50 years ago. See More

Recent Examples on the Web If the parties can’t agree to a plan for Griggs to pay his taxes, the struggling farmer could lose it all — his land, his business, his home.

Deanna Pan, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 After that, moms in many states lose the coverage unless their income levels are extremely low.

Tom Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 After that, moms in many states lose the coverage unless their income levels are extremely low.

Tom Murphy, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 Every year their batteries lose up to 4 watts of power due to the decay of plutonium-238, the radioisotope that fuels them.

Sumeet Kulkarni, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 But in the course of three generations the new rulers lose their virtue.

Adam Kuper, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The Lions also lose county co-Player of the Year Jordan Townsend, but Grace Young should step up to lead the offense after recording six goals and two assists last year.

Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 As a pumpkin matures, the rind will lose its sheen and become dull or matte-like.

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 And after years of talking to other veterans, friends of her uncle and DPAA officials, without any trace of Yanez, Shreeve said her mother began to lose hope.

Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English losian to perish, lose, from los destruction; akin to Old English lēosan to lose; akin to Old Norse losa to loosen, Latin luere to atone for, Greek lyein to loosen, dissolve, destroy

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

单词	lose ground
释义	lose verb ˈlüz lost ˈlȯst ; losing ˈlü-ziŋ transitive verb 1 a : to bring to destruction —used chiefly in passive construction the ship was lost on the reef b : damn if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul Matthew 16:26 (King James Version) 2 : to miss from one's possession or from a customary or supposed place lost his glove 3 : to suffer deprivation of : part with especially in an unforeseen or accidental manner lost his leg in an auto accident 4 a : to suffer loss through the death or removal of or final separation from (a person) lost a son in the war b : to fail to keep control of or allegiance (see allegiance sense 2) of lose votes lost his temper 5 a : to fail to use : let slip by : waste no time to lose b(1) : to fail to win, gain, or obtain lose a prize lose a contest (2) : to undergo defeat in lost every battle c : to fail to catch with the senses or the mind lost what she said 6 : to cause the loss of 7 : to fail to keep, sustain, or maintain lost my balance 8 a : to cause to miss one's way or bearings lost himself in the maze of streets b : to make (oneself) withdrawn from immediate reality lost herself in daydreaming 9 a : to wander or go astray from lost his way b : to draw away from : outstrip lost his pursuers 10 : to fail to keep in sight or in mind lost the thief in the crowded street 11 : to free oneself from : get rid of dieting to lose weight 12 slang : regurgitate, vomit —often used in such phrases as lose one's lunch intransitive verb 1 : to undergo deprivation of something of value investors lost heavily 2 : to undergo defeat lose with good grace 3 of a timepiece : to run slow losable ˈlü-zə-bəl adjective losableness noun Phrases lose ground : to suffer loss or disadvantage : fail to advance or improve lose it 1 : to fail to maintain a hold on reality also : to go crazy 2 : to become overwhelmed with strong emotion : lose one's composure so angry I almost lost it lose one's heart : to fall in love Synonyms mislay misplace See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She's always losing her gloves. Hold my hand: I don't want to lose you. We lost the game by a score of 4–2. He lost his title in the rematch. The team lost three games but won the next four. The team lost in the finals. an athlete known for losing with grace He hates to lose when money is involved. How could she play that well and still lose? The country lost its independence 50 years ago. See More Recent Examples on the Web If the parties can’t agree to a plan for Griggs to pay his taxes, the struggling farmer could lose it all — his land, his business, his home. Deanna Pan, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 After that, moms in many states lose the coverage unless their income levels are extremely low. Tom Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 After that, moms in many states lose the coverage unless their income levels are extremely low. Tom Murphy, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 Every year their batteries lose up to 4 watts of power due to the decay of plutonium-238, the radioisotope that fuels them. Sumeet Kulkarni, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 But in the course of three generations the new rulers lose their virtue. Adam Kuper, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The Lions also lose county co-Player of the Year Jordan Townsend, but Grace Young should step up to lead the offense after recording six goals and two assists last year. Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 As a pumpkin matures, the rind will lose its sheen and become dull or matte-like. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 And after years of talking to other veterans, friends of her uncle and DPAA officials, without any trace of Yanez, Shreeve said her mother began to lose hope. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English losian to perish, lose, from los destruction; akin to Old English lēosan to lose; akin to Old Norse losa to loosen, Latin luere to atone for, Greek lyein to loosen, dissolve, destroy First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing lose lose all self-control lose consciousness lose count lose everything lose face lose favor lose faith in lose ground lose-lose lose money lose momentum lose one's balance lose no time lose one's appetite lose one's bearings lose one's cool/composure lose oneself lose one's grip lose one's head lose one's heart lose one's job lose one's life lose one's looks lose one's lunch lose one's marbles lose one's mind/sanity lose one's mind lose one's nerve lose one's place lose one's reason lose one's sight lose one's temper lose one's touch lose one's virginity lose one's voice lose one's way lose out lose patience lose sight of lose (something) in translation lose sleep over lose (some) weight lose the plot lose the baby lose track lose track of the time no time to lose lose heart lose one's shirt win or lose lose steam lose touch lose it See More lose all self-control lose consciousness lose count lose everything lose face lose favor lose faith in lose ground lose-lose lose money lose momentum lose one's balance lose no time lose one's appetite lose one's bearings lose one's cool/composure lose oneself lose one's grip lose one's head lose one's heart lose one's job lose one's life lose one's looks lose one's lunch lose one's marbles lose one's mind/sanity lose one's mind lose one's nerve lose one's place lose one's reason lose one's sight lose one's temper lose one's touch lose one's virginity lose one's voice lose one's way lose out lose patience lose sight of lose (something) in translation lose sleep over lose (some) weight lose the plot lose the baby lose track lose track of the time no time to lose lose heart lose one's shirt win or lose lose steam lose touch lose it See More Kids Definition lose verb ˈlüz lost ˈlȯst ; losing ˈlü-ziŋ 1 : to be unable to find or have at hand I lost my keys. 2 : to become deprived of She lost her job. 3 : to become deprived of by death She lost her grandfather. 4 : to fail to use : waste There's no time to lose. 5 : to fail to win They lost the game. 6 : to fail to keep She lost her balance. He lost control. Medical Definition lose transitive verb ˈlüz lost ˈlȯst ; losing 1 : to become deprived of or lacking in lose consciousness lost her sense of smell also : to part with in an unforeseen or accidental manner lose a leg in an auto crash 2 a : to suffer deprivation through the death or removal of or final separation from (a person) lost a son in the war b : to fail to keep (a patient) from dying have lost many fewer pneumonia cases since penicillin came into use 3 : to fail to keep, sustain, or maintain lose one's balance 4 : to free oneself from : get rid of dieting to lose weight lose ground phrase as in withdraw to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) We need a new strategy because we keep losing ground to the other team. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance withdraw retreat give ground drop back fall back pull out back away give way retire recede flee evacuate bow out pull away fly back down climb down shrink leave flinch recoil detach backtrack go abandon depart chicken (out) disengage backpedal disentangle vacate quit Antonyms & Near Antonyms advance face breast confront brave dare outbrave defy beard brazen See More
随便看	stopgapper stopgappest stopgaps Stoph stoping stopings stopless stoplessness stoplight stoplights stopoffs stopover stopovers stoppable stoppabler stoppablest stoppage stoppage at source stoppages Stoppard stopped stopped (by or in) stopped (by) stopped (over) stopped (up)

lose

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