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.

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.

If you lose something, you do not know where it is, for example, because you have forgotten where you put it. I lost my keys.

Definition of lose verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

lose verb (NO LONGER POSSESS) [ T ] to no longer have something, because it has been taken away from you, either by accident or purposely: