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To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
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He lost his hearing in the explosion.
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To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
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I lost my way in the forest.
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To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
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We lost the football match.
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To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
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Mission control lost the satellite as its signal died down.
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To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
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We managed to lose our pursuers in the forest.
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To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).
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To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
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When we get into the building, please lose the hat.
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Of a clock, to run slower than expected.
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It's already 5:30? My watch must have lost a few minutes.
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(ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
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To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.
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I lost a part of what he said.
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To cause to part with; to deprive of.