Cheat
Cheat verb - To use dishonest methods to achieve a goal.
Lose
Lose verb - To be unable to find or have at hand.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Less commonly, the hero will refuse to cheat and will really lose, preferring to keep their integrity intact even at the cost of their goal.
Source: Ordered to Cheat -
Even using an invincibility cheat, it's easy to lose the level by having your car flipped over.
Source: Video Game / Driver - Jesse Ventura's mantra: "Win if you can, lose if you must; but always cheat."
Source: Dick Dastardly Stops to Cheat
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