lose

Meaning

Verb

1. To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability.
2. To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability.
3. To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability.
4. To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability.
5. To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability.
6. To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability.
7. To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
8. To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
9. To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
10. To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
11. To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).
12. (informal) To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
13. Of a clock, to run slower than expected.
14. To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
15. To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.

Noun

Fame, renown; praise.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/luːz/

Etymology

From Middle English losen, from Old English losian, from Proto-Germanic *lusōną, *luzōną, from Proto-Germanic *lusą. The modern pronunciation with /uː/ is due to conflation with loose.

Sentences

Temper is so good a thing that we should never lose it .