Hagbard Celine
11-20-2007, 03:12 PM
These are two entirely different words. Driven by what has appeared to me to be an increasing incidence of misuse of one of these words by some of you, i.e. "Loose," I feel obliged to let you all know the difference between the two.
"Loose." 1. free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
2. free from anything that binds or restrains; unfettered: loose cats prowling around in alleyways at night.
Now, the word you all think is spelled with two letter "o's."
"Lose." 1. to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
2. to fail inadvertently to retain (something) in such a way that it cannot be immediately recovered: I just lost a dime under this sofa.
As in "You may "lose" your signing bonus if you get injured."
Thanks all. I hope this has been enlightening.
"Loose." 1. free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
2. free from anything that binds or restrains; unfettered: loose cats prowling around in alleyways at night.
Now, the word you all think is spelled with two letter "o's."
"Lose." 1. to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
2. to fail inadvertently to retain (something) in such a way that it cannot be immediately recovered: I just lost a dime under this sofa.
As in "You may "lose" your signing bonus if you get injured."
Thanks all. I hope this has been enlightening.