1. Lose is a verb that means “to fail to win, to misplace, or to free oneself from something or someone.”
Loose is an adjective that means “not tight.”
2. Example:
Do not lose this opportunity.
I have a loose tooth.
3. To lose means:
To fail to keep (e.g., I will lose weight but also my hair.)
To fail to win (e.g., I'm expected to lose this match.)
To fail to make money (e.g., I will lose a fortune.)
4. The knot he tied was loose.
Loose also refers to unbind, free, let go, unfasten, etc.
5. Pronunciation:
Lose:
rhymes with booze
Loose:
rhymes with goose
6. My friend was always losing his keys and his cellphone.
A book bag or backpack helps keep loose items together.
7. Lose is the opposite of win, which is also a verb.
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