# lose vs lust

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lose
*verb · IPA /luːz/ · frequency rank #879*
To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

### lust
*noun · IPA /ˈlʌst/ · frequency rank #10,882*
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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