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: Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
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 outTo 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: To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.