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mislay vs lose

lose vs mislay

mislay and lose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mislay No No Yes No
lose No No Yes No
As verbs, lose is a hypernym of mislay; that is, lose is a word with a broader meaning than mislay:
  • mislay: place (something) where one cannot find it again
  • lose: fail to get or obtain
mislay (verb) lose (verb)
place (something) where one cannot find it again be set at a disadvantage
withdraw, as from reality
fail to win
suffer the loss of a person through death or removal
allow to go out of sight or mind
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
fail to get or obtain
miss from one's possessions; lose sight of
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit
Difference between mislay and lose

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