lose
Because it is a word with a single syllable, lose is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions oflose
- To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
Example: "He lost his hearing in the explosion."
- To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
Example: "I lost my way in the forest."
- To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
Example: "We lost the football match."
- To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
Example: "Mission control lost the satellite as its signal died down."
- To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
Example: "We managed to lose our pursuers in the forest."
- To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).
- To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
Example: "When we get into the building, please lose the hat."
- Of a clock, to run slower than expected.
Example: "It's already 5:30? My watch must have lost a few minutes."
- (ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
- To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.
Example: "I lost a part of what he said."
- To cause to part with; to deprive of.
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