Lose and Surrender

Lose

Lose verb - To be unable to find or have at hand.

Surrender is a synonym for lose in action topic. In some cases you can use "Surrender" instead a verb "Lose", when it comes to topics like mislay.

Nearby Words: loser, losing

Surrender

Surrender verb - To yield to the control or power of enemy forces.
Usage example: General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, thus ending the Civil War

Lose is a synonym for surrender in abandon topic. Sometimes you can use "Lose" instead a verb "Surrender".

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

Common collocations

soul lose soul surrender soul
mind lose mind surrender mind
power lose power surrender power
hope lose hope surrender hope
Other words: match, control, hand, way, title, fight, battle, times, powers, weapons.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / City Building Series Invasions are not always inherently deadly, as the enemy can be bribed off or the city can lose/surrender once and become a vassal, even to several cities.
  • Skippable Boss If you win, the story continues; if you lose or surrender, you get sent to jail and have to either break out or get two of your companions to break you out.
  • Video Game / Puzzle Quest One-Hit KO: If True Form Gorgon gets to 60 red mana, she'll cast "Subjugation," a spell that causes you to instantly surrender and lose the battle, no matter how many HP either of you have left.
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