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Vocabulary Entry
lose
|verb • noun • adjective
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V
verb
To be unable to find something or to no longer have something.
Example Sentences
"I tend to lose my keys all the time."
"She didn't want to lose the opportunity for a promotion."
"He lost the game, but he played well."
N
noun
The act of losing; a state of being defeated or the failure to maintain something.
Example Sentences
"His team faced a disappointing loss in the championship match."
"She felt the pain of loss after her pet passed away."
"The loss of income made budgeting much more difficult."
A
adjective
Having lost something; unable to find or keep something.
Example Sentences
"I felt lost in the new city without a map."
"After the breakup, he seemed lost for a while."
"She stared at the lost item, hoping it would reappear."