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1.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat
2.
fail to win
We lost the battle but we won the war
3.
suffer the loss of a person through death or removal
She lost her husband in the war
The couple that wanted to adopt the child lost her when the biological parents claimed her
4.
place (something) where one cannot find it again
5.
miss from one's possessions; lose sight of
I've lost my glasses again!
6.
allow to go out of sight
The detective lost the man he was shadowing after he had to stop at a red light
7.
fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit
I lost thousands of dollars on that bad investment!
8.
fail to get or obtain
I lost the opportunity to spend a year abroad
9.
retreat
10.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
We lost part of what he said
11.
be set at a disadvantage
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1. Lose / Past
lost
2. Lose / Third Person
loses
3. Lose / Present Participle
losing
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