lose oneself

Definitions

1. 1

   To lose one's way

   To lose one's way; to become lost.

2. 2

   To become deeply involved (in something) or overwhelmed by a (particular) sensation or…

   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.
   • I would look for hours at South America, or Africa, or Australia, and lose myself in all the glories of exploration.

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