lose

Definitions

• (transitive) To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
• To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
• (transitive) To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
• (transitive) To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
• (transitive) To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
• (transitive) To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).
• (transitive) To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
• Of a clock, to run slower than expected.
• (ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
• To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.
• (transitive) To cause to part with; to deprive of.