lack

/læk/ verb

Definition

› [T] to not have something, or not have enough of something: She really lacks confidence.

be lacking › If something that you need is lacking, you do not have enough of it: Enthusiasm has been sadly lacking these past few months at work.

be lacking in sth › to not have a quality: He's totally lacking in charm of any sort.

(Definition of lack verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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