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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

To lose in interest or attraction

pall (verb)

intransitive verb


1 : to lose strength or effectiveness



2 : to lose in interest or attraction <his humor began to pall on us>

lose (verb)


http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose?show=0&t=1306930710

[M-W's Col. Dic.]

I don't understand the definition in bold. I couldn't figure out which definition of "lose" fits the context. Perhaps, this one:


lose (verb)

intransitive verb


1 : to undergo deprivation of something of value

I'm not sure. Please help me. Thank you.


[EDIT: I have edited the post thrice to make it look more readable but there is some problem. All the text gets crammed up.]
  

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I think lose in 'lose in interest or attraction' means just as you say. '

— Mister Micawber

  • I think lose in 'lose in interest or attraction' means just as you say.
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I think lose in 'lose in interest or attraction' means just as you say. Here is how it appears in another dictionary:

to depreciate in effectiveness
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Mister MicawberI think lose in 'lose in interest or attraction' means just as you say. Here is how it appears in another dictionary:
to depreciate in effectiveness or in some other essential quality: 'a classic that loses in translation.'
Thank you, Mr Micawber.

It's "in" which I find really awakward there. Do you find it okay?

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