Definition of lose

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Lose (v. t.) To cease to have; to possess no longer; to suffer diminution of; as, to lose one's relish for anything; to lose one's health..

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Hug :: Hug (v. t.) To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind..
Card :: Card (n.) An instrument for disentangling and arranging the fibers of cotton, wool, flax, etc.; or for cleaning and smoothing the hair of animals; -- usually consisting of bent wire teeth set closely in rows in a thick piece of leather fastened to a back..
List :: List (v. t.) To inclose for combat; as, to list a field..
Phosphene :: Phosphene (n.) A luminous impression produced through excitation of the retina by some cause other than the impingement upon it of rays of light, as by pressure upon the eyeball when the lids are closed. Cf. After-image..
Index :: Index (n.) That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses..
Papillose :: Papillose (a.) Covered with, or bearing, papillae; resembling papillae; papillate; papillar; papillary..
Adjourn :: Adjourn (v. t.) To put off or defer to another day, or indefinitely; to postpone; to close or suspend for the day; -- commonly said of the meeting, or the action, of convened body; as, to adjourn the meeting; to adjourn a debate..
Fail :: Fail (v. t.) To miss of attaining; to lose.
Spinulous :: Spinulose (a.) Alt. of Spinulou.
Conclude :: Conclude (v. t.) To shut up; to inclose.
Juxtaposit :: Juxtaposit (v. t.) To place in close connection or contiguity; to juxtapose.
Nestle :: Nestle (v. i.) To lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest; to cuddle up; to settle, as in a nest; to harbor; to take shelter..
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Rugulose :: Rugulose (a.) Somewhat rugose.
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