Loses

Word LOSES
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Definitions and meanings of "Loses"

What do we mean by loses?

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

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

To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).

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

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

To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).

To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.

Of a clock, to run slower than expected.

(ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.

To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.

To cause to part with; to deprive of.

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The word "loses" in example sentences

Some have used the word "sociopath" to describe her, but the term loses some of its meaning in Rihannsu culture, where one is expected to reach out one's hand and take what one wants … as the Travelers did. ❋ Diane Duane (2000)

Pronounced “RAY-mun,” the name loses its foreign feel, but it may fit with more family names. ❋ Bruce Lansky (2008)

And changing the title loses any name recognition that book might have earned. ❋ Fusenumber8 (2007)

If astrologers, creationists, IDers, etc. are all doing science, then just about any activity counts as science and the term loses all meaning. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Overall the issue does what it is supposed to, fill in while the regular artist catches up, but with this issue the title loses a lot of momentum it had picked up in the last story arc. ❋ Fred Perry (2006)

When any player can be a "hero," the term loses its meaning. ❋ Unknown (2004)

However, in this particular society - open, self-governing and relatively tolerant of hype and hyperbole - the charge of treason is so difficult to prove, the word loses its meaning and its might. ❋ Unknown (2011)

However, whether subconsciously or not, the term loses its potency and can no longer be taken seriously when used in this context. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I perceived at a very early period that a woman who acquires this title loses far more than she gains. ❋ Fuller, O E (1884)

Some have used the word “sociopath” to describe her, but the term loses some of its meaning in Rihannsu culture, where one is expected to reach out one’s hand and take what one wants…as the travelers did. ❋ Diane Duane With Peter Morwood (2000)

Sure, ostensibly, DMZ has always been a book best suited for the apathetic, but to imply this title loses any of its luster under the umbrage of inflated ideology is horribly nearsighted, and mostly absurd. ❋ Unknown (2009)

No, it’s not “a real God”, or the term loses all meaning. ❋ Unknown (2005)

But every election, regardless of who wins and who loses, is a reminder that in our democracy, power rests not with those of us in elected office, but with the people we have the privilege to serve. ❋ Unknown (2010)

THE BAD NEWS: Wisconsin loses two of its top three scorers in senior guards Trevon Hughes and Jason Bohannon. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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