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lost oneself

lost oneself is the simple past and past participle of lose oneself.

Meaning of lose oneself

Verb

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

  1. To lose one's way; to become lost.
  2. (figuratively) To become deeply involved (in something) or overwhelmed by a (particular) sensation or emotion (in either a good way or a bad way).
    • Sometimes you just need to kick back, relax, and lose yourself in a good novel for a while.

Questions about lost oneself

What is lost oneself the simple past and past participle of?
Lost oneself is the simple past and past participle of lose oneself.

Words near lost oneself in the dictionary

  1. lost one's temper
  2. lost one's tongue
  3. lost one's touch
  4. lost one's virginity
  5. lost one's wits
  6. lost oneself
  7. lost out
  8. lost patience
  9. lost properties
  10. lost property
  11. lost river

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