English Definition
v. to fail to keep or maintain something
Significado en Español
perder
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “lose”:
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A
forfeit
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B
win
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C
retain
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D
gain
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A — forfeit.
“lose” means v. to fail to keep or maintain something
Common questions about “lose”
What does “lose” mean?
lose — v. to fail to keep or maintain something. In Chinese: 失去.
How do you pronounce “lose”?
lose is pronounced /luːz/. It breaks into 1 syllable: lose.
Is “lose” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. lose appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
