lose
To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
Example
“If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry.”
Other meanings
To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.
To shed (weight).
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "losian".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “lose” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.