lose caste
lose caste · loses caste · lost caste · losing caste
To lose one's status as a member of one's caste of birthTo lose one's status as a member of one's caste of birth.
Meaning
2 senses(South Asia)To lose one's status as a member of one's caste of birth.
To fall in social standing; to suffer a loss of status or reputation.
Forms
loses caste, losing caste, lost caste, lost caste| Base form | lose caste · to lose caste |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | loses caste |
| Present participle | losing caste |
| Past simple | lost caste |
| Past participle | lost caste |
irregular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcomedown
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.