verb

loses

to lose

He often loses his keys.

He often loses his keys.

Our team rarely loses a game.

Our team rarely loses a game.

She loses her patience quickly.

She loses her patience quickly.

((sth.)) to misplace (sth.) He often loses his keys.

((sth.)) to fail to win (sth.) Our team rarely loses a game.

Synonyms: misplace, forfeit; Antonyms: find, win, gain

From Old English 'losian' meaning 'to perish, be destroyed'.

It sounds like 'loose'. If something is loose, you might lose it.

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