losing

LOO-zing/ˈluːzɪŋ/

3 meanings of losing

1
verb
Present participle of lose. Use this form for something happening right now, often after a form of be.
Our team was losing until the final play of the game.
He keeps losing his gloves at school.
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2
adjective
Failing to win, or having already lost a game or contest.
The losing team walked off the field in silence.
No one wants to be on the losing side of an argument.
Similardefeated, beaten, unsuccessful, doomed
Oppositewinning, victorious, successful
3
noununcountable
The act or process of having something taken away or coming to an end.
The losing of his wallet ruined the whole trip.
Saying goodbye and the losing of old friends made her sad.
Similarloss, erosion, decline
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losing is a form of lose

lose, verb: To no longer have something because you cannot find it, cannot keep it, or have it taken away. Full entry

Forms: loseloses he/she/itlosing -ing formlost past tense, past participle
Spelling: lose → losing: drop the e, add -ing

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