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losing

/ˈluːzɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
  2. To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
  3. To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
  4. To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
  5. To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
  6. To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).
  7. The process by which something is lost; a loss.
  8. That loses or has lost.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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