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lost
[ lawst, lost ]
/ lɔst, lɒst /
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adjective
verb (used with or without object)
simple past tense and past participle of lose.
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Idioms about lost
- to absent oneself: I think I'll get lost before an argument starts.
- to stop being a nuisance: If they call again, tell them to get lost.
- no longer belonging to.
- no longer possible or open to: The opportunity was lost to him.
- insensible to: lost to all sense of duty.
get lost, Slang.
lost to,
OTHER WORDS FROM lost
un·lost, adjectiveWords nearby lost
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British Dictionary definitions for lost
lost
/ (lɒst) /
adjective
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