Definition of lose

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Lose (v. i.) To suffer loss, disadvantage, or defeat; to be worse off, esp. as the result of any kind of contest..

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Lose :: Lose (v. t.) To part with unintentionally or unwillingly, as by accident, misfortune, negligence, penalty, forfeit, etc.; to be deprived of; as, to lose money from one's purse or pocket, or in business or gaming; to lose an arm or a leg by amputation; to lose men in battle..
Roof :: Roof (v. t.) To inclose in a house; figuratively, to shelter..
Disenclose :: Disenclose (v. t.) See Disinclose.
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..
Stoppled :: Stopple (v. t.) That which stops or closes the mouth of a vessel; a stopper; as, a glass stopple; a cork stopple..
Observer :: Observer (n.) One who observes, or pays attention to, anything; especially, one engaged in, or trained to habits of, close and exact observation; as, an astronomical observer..
Gelose :: Gelose (n.) An amorphous, gummy carbohydrate, found in Gelidium, agar-agar, and other seaweeds..
Pectinated :: Pectinated (a.) Having very narrow, close divisions, in arrangement and regularity resembling those of a comb; comblike; as, a pectinate leaf; pectinated muscles. See Illust. (e) of Antennae..
Languish :: Languish (v. i.) To become languid or weak; to lose strength or animation; to be or become dull, feeble or spiritless; to pine away; to wither or fade..
Close :: Close (v. t.) Difficult to obtain; as, money is close..
Enchase :: Enchase (v. t.) To incase or inclose in a border or rim; to surround with an ornamental casing, as a gem with gold; to encircle; to inclose; to adorn..
Close :: Close (v. t.) Parsimonious; stingy.
Shut :: Shut (a.) Closed or fastened; as, a shut door..
Anhelose :: Anhelose (a.) Anhelous; panting.
Bower :: Bower (v. t.) To embower; to inclose.
Despond :: Despond (v. i.) To give up, the will, courage, or spirit; to be thoroughly disheartened; to lose all courage; to become dispirited or depressed; to take an unhopeful view..
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Close; secret; private.
Tag :: Tag (v. i.) To follow closely, as it were an appendage; -- often with after; as, to tag after a person..
Chief :: Chief (a.) Very intimate, near, or close..
Unsecret :: Unsecret (v. t.) To disclose; to divulge.
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