I.lose <pt & pp lost> [Am luz, Brit luːz] VB trans
1.1. lose (mislay):
1.2. lose (be deprived of):
1.3. lose (through death, disaster):
1.5. lose (rid oneself of):
1.6. lose (shake off):
1.9. lose (cause to lose):
- their hesitation lost them the contract