| default |
to lose a game, match, or the like for this reason. [3/14 definitions] |
| defoliate |
to lose foliage. [1/4 definitions] |
| dehydrate |
to cause (the body or bodily tissues) to lose water. [2/4 definitions] |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. [1/2 definitions] |
| desiccate |
to lose all moisture; become dried up. [1/3 definitions] |
| despair |
to lose or abandon all hope concerning something (usu. fol. by "of"). [1/3 definitions] |
| die1 |
to lose force or stop operating. [1/4 definitions] |
| diet1 |
to limit or select one's own intake of food to improve health or lose weight. [1/6 definitions] |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| discharge |
to cause to lose or release (an electric charge). [2/17 definitions] |
| discolor |
to lose, change, or become spoiled in color; fade or stain. [1/2 definitions] |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence; dishearten. [1/3 definitions] |
| discouraging |
causing one to lose hope, faith, or enthusiasm. |
| dishonor |
to cause to lose honor or reputation; disgrace; shame. [1/5 definitions] |
| disorient |
to cause to lose one's bearings or sense of direction. [1/2 definitions] |
| drop a beat |
to miss a beat in music, or otherwise lose the rhythm or continuity of something; falter. [1/2 definitions] |
| dry out |
to lose the moisture that is inside. [1/3 definitions] |
| etiolate |
to whiten or lose color, as a plant lacking sunlight. [1/3 definitions] |
| exasperate |
to annoy or irritate greatly; cause to lose patience. [1/2 definitions] |
| exasperating |
causing one to lose patience and become annoyed or frustrated. |
| fade |
to lose color or brightness gradually; dim. [2/6 definitions] |