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lose
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vi. 1. [very common] To fail. A program loses when it encounters an
exceptional condition or fails to work in the expected manner. 2. To be
exceptionally unesthetic or crocky. 3. Of people, to be obnoxious or
unusually stupid (as opposed to ignorant). See also deserves to lose. 4. n.