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loss
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- pronunciation:
- laws
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las
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
failure to win; defeat.
The team was unhappy about their loss.- similar words:
- failure
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| definition 2: |
a failure to keep or continue.
The loss of his friendship made me very sad. |
| definition 3: |
a decrease in size or amount.
The loss of ten pounds made him look very thin.- synonyms:
- decrease, reduction
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| definition 4: |
the act of losing.
The loss of my glasses is a problem for me.- similar words:
- destruction, waste
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| related words: |
expense |
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