Lose
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons. To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident. To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc). Often followed by out To shed (weight); to reduce. To have (a relative or friend) die. To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer. To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate. To fail to be the winner. Of a clock, to run slower than expected.
Example sentence: Don't gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver or gold.
Miss
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To fail to hit.To feel the absence of someone or something, sometimes with regret.To fail to understand or have a shortcoming of perception.To fail to attend.To be late for something (a means of transportation, a deadline etc).
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A failure to hit.A failure to obtain or accomplish.An act of avoidance.A title of respect for a young woman (usually unmarried) with or without a name used.An unmarried woman; a girl.
Example sentence: A child who does not play is not a child, but the man who doesn't play has lost forever the child who lived in him and who he will miss terribly.