loses

Verb

lose (third-person singular simple present loses, present participle losing, simple past and past participle lost)

1. (transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
   • If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry.
   1. (transitive) To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.
      • Johnny lost a tooth, but kept it for the tooth fairy.
   2. (transitive) To shed (weight).
      • I’ve lost five pounds this week.
   3. (transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).
      • She lost all her sons in the war.
   4. (transitive) To pay or owe (some wager) due from an unsuccessful bet or gamble.
      • Frank had lost $500 staying in Vegas.
   5. (transitive) To be deprived of (some right or privileged access to something).
      • Users who engage in disruptive behavior may lose their accounts.

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