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Meaning of lose oneself | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To lose one's way; to become lost.
  2. To become deeply involved (in something) or overwhelmed by a (particular) sensation or emotion.
    figuratively

Examples

“I would look for hours at South America, or Africa, or Australia, and lose myself in all the glories of exploration.”
“I lost myself in a familiar song I closed my eyes and I slipped away”
“Sometimes, when we lose ourselves in fear and despair, in routine and constancy, in hopelessness and tragedy, we can thank God for Bavarian sugar cookies.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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