It's easy to mix up the terms lose and loose. Lose is usually only used as a verb with connotations of failing to win or hold on to something; for example, one might "lose a game" or "lose one's temper." Loose is a noun or adverb that can be used as an adjective ("not securely attached"), a verb ("to free something or someone"), or a noun or adverb that is used less frequently. Lose is mostly used as a verb, with definitions like "to destroy," "to miss from one's possession or from a customary or supposed place," and "to succumb to defeat in." Loose, on the other hand, takes up a lot more space in a sentence. It can be a noun ("the release of an arrow from a bow") or an adverb ("in a loose manner"). It can also be an adjective ("not rigidly fastened or securely attached," "not tight-fitting").

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