Confused Words: lose / loose
Lose, pronounced /luz/ is a verb.Lose has three possible meanings:
- to "misplace" something,
- to "fail to win," or
- to "be deprived of" something.
Example of lose meaning to "misplace" something

Example of lose meaning to "fail to win"

Example of lose meaning to "be deprived of"

Loose, pronounced like goose and moose, is an adjective.
Loose has two possible meanings:
- "not fastened," or
- "not tight fitting."

Example of loose meaning "not tight fitting"

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