lose

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : lose
  • simple present, singular, third person : loses
  • simple past : lost
  • present participle : losing
  • past participle : lost

Senses

  • to misplace
  • to be defeated in a battle
  • to earn less than spend money
  • to have a relative or friend die
  • to finish a game with an unfavorable outcome
  • to fail to keep something in sight
  • to evade the vision of someone
  • to decrease in quantity
  • to vomit
  • to kill
  • to dispose of
  • to turn off a radio or CD player
  • lose touch
  • be unaware