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lose

verb

/luːz/

Meaning

to be unable to find something; to fail to win; to misplace

to fail to keep, maintain, or win something

I hope I don't lose my keys again.

She doesn’t want to lose her phone again.

lose track

misplace, forfeit, miss, drop, fail

Entry 1

misplace, forfeit, miss, drop, fail

Entry 2

misplace, drop, forfeit, miss

find, win, gain, locate, discover

Entry 1

find, win, gain, locate, discover

Entry 2

find, win, gain

lose weight, lose control, lose track, lose hope, lose sight of, lose a game

Entry 1

lose weight, lose control, lose track, lose hope, lose sight of

Entry 2

lose weight, lose a game, lose hope, lose control

to arrange for something to be kept for future use or for a particular person

To make clothes or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.

to read something carefully and thoroughly; sometimes used to mean to browse casually

to call together or summon a meeting or assembly

to avoid telling the truth by not giving a direct answer

to cause someone to lose determination or confidence; to discourage