Definition
lose
verb
- to be unable to find something
- to fail to win a game, contest, or competition
- to no longer have something that you once had
Examples
- I always lose my keys when I’m in a hurry.
- Our team lost the championship game by two points.
- She lost her job during the company restructuring.
- He needs to lose ten pounds before summer.
- Don’t lose this chance to study abroad.
- The store loses money every month.
- We got lost in the forest for three hours.