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loses

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present tense third-person singular of lose

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1 to be unable to find or have at hand

I always lose my keys

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2 to fail to win, gain, or obtain

if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs

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drops

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forfeits

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3 to undergo defeat

she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens

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falters

tanks,
throws

forfeits

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takes the count

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4 to get rid of as useless or unwanted

we told the recent grad to lose the flashy shirts and dress conservatively for the job interview

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5 to use up carelessly

we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys

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splurges

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Antonyms for loses

conserves

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losers

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loses ground

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“Loses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loses. Accessed 24 May. 2022.

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