Lose
Lose verb - To be unable to find or have at hand.
Retake
Retake verb - To get again in one's possession.
Usage example: after some fierce fighting, government forces have retaken the capital
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Synonyms for Retake
Nearby Words: retaking, retaken
Both words in one sentence
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In "Hold onto Sixteen", Quinn is repeatedly told by Rachel that she would be doing the wrong thing by informing people of Shelby's sexual relationship with Puck, which would cause her to lose her job, prove her an unfit mother and allow Quinn to retake her child.
Source: Series / Glee
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