Meaning and Usage of 'Lose' and 'Loose' Lose typically functions only as a verb, with such meanings as “to bring to destruction,” “to miss from one's possession or from a customary or supposed place,” or …

LOSE definition: 1. to no longer have something because you do not know where it is: 2. to have something or…. Learn more.

2. to fail to keep or maintain: to lose one's balance. 3. to suffer the loss or deprivation of: to lose a parent.

lose (lo̅o̅z), v., lost, los•ing. v.t. to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced …

If you lose a part of your body, it is cut off in an operation or in an accident. He lost a foot when he was struck by a train. [VERB noun]

LOSE definition: to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery. See examples of lose used in a sentence.

lose meaning, definition, what is lose: to stop having a particular attitude, qu...: Learn more.

The verb to lose means something has gone missing. Maybe it's your car keys. Maybe it's points in a game. Maybe it's the love of your life. Sorry about that. You can physically lose something by …

The meaning of LOSE is to miss from one's possession or from a customary or supposed place. How to use lose in a sentence.

If you have nothing (else/left) to lose, you cannot make a situation worse by taking a risk. If you have a lot to lose or have too much to lose, you could make your situation much worse by taking a risk or …