verb๐ShareTo cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons."He lost his hearing in the explosion."propertybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from."I lost my way in the forest."directionplacewayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc)."We lost the football match."gamesportoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer."Mission control lost the satellite as its signal died down."actionsituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer."We managed to lose our pursuers in the forest."actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion)."After the argument, Sarah lost her anger. "mindemotioncharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo shed, remove, discard, or eliminate."When we get into the building, please lose the hat."actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareOf a clock, to run slower than expected."My grandfather's antique clock has been losing time; it's almost an hour slow. "timemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of."The teacher lost the students of their enthusiasm for learning when she used complicated and confusing lesson plans. "actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss."I lost a part of what he said."mindsensationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cause to part with; to deprive of."The accident lost the young boy his chance to play in the school play. "actionconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareHaving wandered from, or unable to find, the way."The children were soon lost in the forest."wayplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareIn an unknown location; unable to be found."Deep beneath the ocean, the Titanic was lost to the world."placeconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareNot perceptible to the senses; no longer visible."an island lost in a fog; a person lost in a crowd"appearancesensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareParted with; no longer held or possessed."a lost limb; lost honour"propertyvalueconditionsituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareNot employed or enjoyed; thrown away; employed ineffectually; wasted; squandered."a lost day; a lost opportunity or benefit"valuebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareRuined or destroyed, either physically or morally; past help or hope."a ship lost at sea; a woman lost to virtue; a lost soul"moralnegativedisastersufferingconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareHardened beyond sensibility or recovery; alienated; insensible."lost to shame; lost to all sense of honour"mindsoulcharactermoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareOccupied with, or under the influence of, something, so as not to notice external things."to be lost in thought"mindsensationconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
