lose oneself
To lose one's way; to become lostTo lose one's way; to become lost.
» In this world, it's easy to lose oneself in all the deceptions and temptations.
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2 sensesTo lose one's way; to become lost.
(figuratively)To become deeply involved (in something) or overwhelmed by a (particular) sensation or emotion (in either a good way or a bad way).
Sometimes you just need to kick back, relax, and lose yourself in a good novel for a while.
Staying informed is important, but let's not lose ourselves in despondency over the doomerism that blasts our eyeballs everyday.
Examples
1 sentencesIn this world, it's easy to lose oneself in all the deceptions and temptations.
Forms
loses oneself, losing oneself, lost oneself, lost oneself| Base form | lose oneself · to lose oneself |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | loses oneself |
| Present participle | losing oneself |
| Past simple | lost oneself |
| Past participle | lost oneself |
irregular · Lesson
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.