lose
//luːz//
Verb
loseInfinitive
losePresent tense
lostPast tense
lostPast participle
losingPresent participle
losesThird-person singular
1
to be unable to find something or someone
I lost my keys and couldn't find them anywhere.
2
to no longer have something, or to have less of something
He lost his job last year.
3
to fail to win a game, competition, argument, or battle
Our team lost the game yesterday.
4
to have someone close to you die, or to no longer have a relationship with them
She lost her husband last year.
5
to become less in weight, amount, or degree
She lost five pounds in two weeks.
6
to waste time or an opportunity
Don't lose this opportunity to study abroad.