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loses

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈɫuzəz// UK //lˈuːzɪz// los·es

v. to no longer have something because you do not know where it is. It also means to fail to win a game or a competition.

v. the third-person singular present form of 'lose', meaning to be deprived of or cease to retain something. Also describes failing to win a contest or failing to maintain a specific state or quality.


SIMPLE

He always loses his keys in the morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The team usually plays well, but they often struggle and lose their focus during the final minutes of the game.

COMPLEX

A company that consistently loses its competitive advantage in the global market will eventually face significant financial pressure from its shareholders.

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The third-person singular form of the verb 'lose'. It is transitive when referring to objects and intransitive when referring to the outcome of a contest.

Pitfall

He looses his walletHe loses his walletLearners often confuse 'lose' (to misplace) with 'loose' (not tight). 'Loses' has one 'o'.

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