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lose > 11 senses
VERB1loseFail to keep or to maintain
2loseFail to win
3loseSuffer the loss of a person through death or removal
4lose, misplace, mislayPlace (something) where one cannot find it again
5loseMiss from one's possessions
6loseAllow to go out of sight
7lose, turn a lossFail to make money in a business
8loseFail to get or obtain
9lose, fall back, drop off, fall behind, recedeRetreat
10lose, missFail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
11lose, sufferBe set at a disadvantage
lose > pronunciation
Soundsluw'z
Rhymesabuse, accuse, amuse, and 43 more rhymes in uwz at the HyperDic website...
lose > verb 1, possession
MeaningFail to keep or to maintain. Cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey lose the money
Narrowerwhite-out; sleep off
Contrarykeep, hold on
lose > verb 2, competition
MeaningFail to win.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to somebody
Entailscompete, vie, contend
Narrowergo down; drop; take the count, remain down
Contrarywin
Nounsloser; loser; loser
lose > verb 3, emotion
MeaningSuffer the loss of a person through death or removal.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Broadersuffer
lose > verb 4, contact
MeaningPlace (something) where one cannot find it again.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsmisplace, mislay
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
lose > verb 5, possession
MeaningMiss from one's possessions. Lose sight of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Narrowerforget, leave
Contraryfind, regain
Nounslosings
lose > verb 6, perception
MeaningAllow to go out of sight.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
lose > verb 7, possession
MeaningFail to make money in a business. Make a loss or fail to profit.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThey lose the money
Synonymsturn a loss
Contraryprofit, turn a profit; break even
Nounsloser; losings
lose > verb 8, possession
MeaningFail to get or obtain.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Contraryacquire, win, gain
lose > verb 9, competition
MeaningRetreat.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsfall back, drop off, fall behind, recede
Broaderregress, retrograde, retrogress
Contrarygain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
lose > verb 10, perception
MeaningFail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsmiss
Narroweroverlook
lose > verb 11, change
MeaningBe set at a disadvantage.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymssuffer
Broaderworsen, decline
Similar tosuffer

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