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lose your voice
USUK
to be unable to speak normally, usually after a cold or a lot of shouting
Usually temporary. People also say 'have lost my voice' or 'my voice has gone'.
In context
I lost my voice after the concert because I sang so loudly for three hours.
If you shout at the football match, you'll lose your voice by the second half.
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