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Phrases containing lose, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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lose a game
to be defeated in a game
lose a key
to misplace a key so it cannot be found
lose a friend
to no longer have someone as a friend
lose a job
to no longer have employment, typically involuntarily
lose a life
to die; to cause a death
lose blood
to have blood flow out of the body, especially through injury
lose contact
To stop communicating with someone over time
lose control
to no longer be able to manage a situation or restrain oneself
lose count
to fail to keep track of a number
lose hope
to stop believing that a good outcome is possible
lose one's place
to no longer know where one was in a text, list, or sequence
lose a bet
to fail in a wager
lose one's father
To experience the death of one's father
lose one's voice
be unable to speak due to illness or overuse of the vocal cords
lose power
to cease to have authority or control
lose respect
to forfeit the esteem others previously held for you
lose trust
to no longer be trusted, usually due to an action that damages credibility