lose

/luːz/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

2

To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.

3

To shed (weight).

4

To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).

5

To pay or owe (some wager) due from an unsuccessful bet or gamble.

6

To be deprived of (some right or privileged access to something).

7

To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.

8

To become a defeated competitor in (a game, competition, trial, etc).

9

To be defeated (in a game, competition, contest, etc.)

10

To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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