Loose Vs. Lose

Loose and Lose are up there in the top words I see misspelled. They also sound different.

When saying loose, your vocal cords are not use when pronouncing the s. It sounds like /loos/.

When saying lose, your vocal cords are used when pronouncing the s, only it sounds like z​. It sounds like /looz/.

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Loose has a few different meanings​:
1. Loose is the opposite of tight.       
Example: My pants are never loose these days. They are often tight. I blame the pants.

2. ​Loose can mean free.
Example: There is a tiger on the loose in my neighbourhood.

3. Loose can mean “vague” or “not strict”.
Example: Some people speed when driving through a yellow light. That’s a loose interpretation of the rules because I think you’re supposed to slow down and stop.

Lose has a few different meanings:
1. Lose is the opposite of win.
Example: I play to win, but sometimes I lose.

2. Lose can mean “misplace”.
Example: I hate when I lose my keys to the house.

3. Lose can mean “stop having”.
Example: When sick, I often lose my appetite.


Are there any other meanings you can think of?