Lose
Meanings and phrases
lose
- fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
- fail to win
- suffer the loss of a person through death or removal
- place (something) where one cannot find it again; misplace; mislay
- miss from one's possessions; lose sight of
- allow to go out of sight
- fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit; turn a loss
- retreat; fall back; drop off; fall behind; recede
- fail to get or obtain
- fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind; miss
- be set at a disadvantage; suffer
v.
- get very angry and fly into a rage; flip one's lid; blow up; throw a fit; hit the roof; hit the ceiling; have kittens; have a fit; combust; blow one's stack; fly off the handle; flip one's wig; blow a fuse; go ballistic
v.
- take off weight; reduce; melt off; slim; slenderize; thin; slim down
- The larger the calorie deficit, the faster one will lose weight.
- A restricted diet is more often pursued by those wanting to lose weight.
- He underwent bariatric surgery at Centinela Freeman Hospital to lose weight.
E.g.
- The strikers do not lose hope and begin to sing.
- He did not lose his life during the Anglo-Nepalese war.
- Borg did not lose another match at Wimbledon until 1981.
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- They faced Leinster in the final, only to lose 34–12.
- The PLP regained power in 2012, only to lose it in 2017.
- He conquered Samarkand two years later, only to lose Fergana soon after.
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- After 1880 Harrison began to lose interest in politics.
- Tracking northward, it began to lose tropical characteristics.
- He lost Hitler's unconditional support and began to lose power.
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- He did not lose his life during the Anglo-Nepalese war.
- Borg did not lose another match at Wimbledon until 1981.
- In addition, the relics of the Hindu-Buddhist Kingdom did not lose.
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- If the player was to fall down a pit, they would lose all health.
- These Slayerpires are incredibly strong but lose all intelligence.
- He says, "wild natures need wise curbs... not war: lest I lose all".
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- Humanity is fated to lose control of them in the far future.
- If the monkey takes too much damage, they will lose control of it.
- Stones hitting the car caused him to lose control and hit a utility pole.
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- "Don't want to lose if you're a competitor.
- Kate tells Mark that she does not want to lose him and agrees to go.
- Tiberius Gracchus objected to this because he did not want to lose the veterans.
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- If they place opposite signs, they lose the game.
- They went on to lose the game 2–1 in extra time.
- Slovakia went on to lose the game 1–3.
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- Rave and Kennedy would lose the match to the Briscoes.
- Canberra would lose the match 24-20 at Brookvale Oval.
- MMC went on to lose the match 3-1.
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- When any of these are bought, the player will lose money.
- As ticket prices became unaffordable, the studio would lose money.
- He buys Alex in and watches the kid take a few beatings and lose money.
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- Karl Wendlinger was fortunate not to lose his life at the following race.
- The reverse is true in hypernatremia, in which the cells increase their intracellular osmolytes so as not to lose too much fluid to the extracellular space.
- He described the concept for the human village in Talking Island as "ordinary", while the Elven Village was designed "so as not to lose the natural and royal high-class feeling."
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- After 1880 Harrison began to lose interest in politics.
- Most lose interest in school and show a decline in academic performance.
- By then only a handful of students were still having sit-ins and local residents were beginning to lose interest.
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- He feared that Germany would eventually lose these eastern territories.
- If an ant is separated from its original colony, it will eventually lose the colony scent.
- The electron will eventually lose energy (by releasing a photon) and drop into the lower orbital.
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- In that event, the existing Liberal Cabinet would lose their jobs.
- However, the workers are fearful that if they complain they will lose their jobs.
- Those who were found to have subversive ideas had to renounce them or lose their jobs.
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- Soon, their marriage begins to lose affection.
- Over the course of a few days, Edward begins to lose touch with sanity.
- When the thyroid takes up nitrogen over iodine, the thyroid begins to lose function.
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- In the 1880s, the hotels started to lose their luster.
- The triumvirate started to lose its grip on the situation.
- From the early 16th century, Aachen started to lose its power and influence.
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- Tommy, deciding he has nothing to lose, enters the tournament as well.
- With nothing to lose, Frank blows up their home using high-explosive charges.
- Questioning ensued, and, having nothing to lose, Ilse spoke quietly and openly.
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- The town was the local government seat but continued to lose importance.
- Although attendance improved considerably with the new ballpark, the team continued to lose.
- As their movement continued to lose momentum, others like Ramón Barrios, also joined the party.
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- There are now also seven ways that a boxer can lose the title.
- He would go on to lose the title to Gorgeous Matsuno on June 11.
- The Moondogs would then lose the title to Los Lunatics (Eddie Guapo and Low Ryda) on March 8.
E.g.
- Chimps lose more hair as they age, and develop bald spots.
- On average, the players are expected to lose more than they win.
- Filipe weighs in and has to lose more than three pounds to be safe.