Word a Day
lose
What does lose mean?
lose (verb): to cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use lose in a sentence?
- If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce lose?
/luz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does lose come from?
From Middle English losen, from Old English losian.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “lose” mean?
to cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability
Right! That's what “lose” means.
to brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze
Not quite: that's what jam means.
to have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own
Not quite: that's what possess means.
to meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly
Not quite: that's what encounter means.
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