Lose vs. Loose

Ah, that terrible conundrum; is it lose or loose? 😀 Did you lose that sock in the dryer, or loose it? Lose is a verb, while loose is almost always an adjective. They’re often confused because of their similar spelling. Click on Blog.dictionary for a full and frank discussion. 😉

“When you’re trying to decide between lose and loose, consider whether you’re looking for an adjective or a verb. If you’re describing something that’s free from restraints, relaxed, or not tightly fitted, use loose. If you’re talking about the action of misplacing or not winning something, use lose. Finally, if you lose a sock, it’s disappeared. If you loose a sock, you’ve set it free.” – Word Facts

Lose (verb): I don’t like to lose money, but I like to spend it

Loose (adjective): All my clothes are loose now that I lost weight

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