Meanings
verblose steam (third-person singular simple present loses steam, present participle losing steam, simple past and past participle lost steam)
present singular third person loses steam · participle present losing steam · participle past lost steam · past lost steam
- informalintransitiveTo lose strength, popularity, or energy.
Synonyms: gain steam, gather steam, pick up steam
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo lose strength, popularity, or energy.
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APA
lose steam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lose%20steam
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“lose steam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lose%20steam. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lose steam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lose%20steam.
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