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   lapse

   /laps/

   noun

   • 1. a brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement: "a lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match" Similar failurefailingsliperrormistakeblunderfaultomissionoversightnegligencederelictioninformal:slip-upfail
   • ▪ a decline from previously high standards: "tracing his lapse into petty crime" Similar declinedownturnfallfallingfalling awayslippingdropdeteriorationworseningdegenerationderelictionbackslidingregressionretrogressiondecaydescentsinkingslideebbwaningcorruptiondebasementtaintingcorrosionimpairment
   • ▪ the termination of a right or privilege through disuse or failure to follow appropriate procedures.
   • 2. an interval or passage of time: "there was a considerable lapse of time between the two events" Similar intervalgappauseintermissioninterludelullhiatusbreakpassagecoursepassingperiodtermspanspell

   verb

   • 1. (of a right, privilege, or agreement) become invalid because it is not used, claimed, or renewed; expire: "he let his membership of CND lapse" Similar expirebecome voidbecome invalidrun outterminatebecome obsolete
   • ▪ (of a state or activity) fail to be maintained; come to an end: "if your diet has lapsed it's time you revived it" Similar endceasecome to an endstopterminatevanishdisappearpassfadefall awaydwindlewiltwitherdie
   • ▪ cease to follow the rules and practices of a religion or doctrine: "many Christians in Britain have lapsed"
   • 2. pass gradually into (an inferior state or condition): "the country has lapsed into chaos" Similar deterioratedeclinefallfall offdropworsendegeneratedecayrotbackslideregressretrogressget worsesinkwaneslumpfailinformal:go downhillgo to potgo to the dogsgo down the toilethit the skidsOpposite improvestrengthen
   • ▪ revert to (a previous or more familiar style of speaking or behaviour): "the girls lapsed into French" Similar revertrelapsefall backdriftslideslipsinksubside

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin lapsus, from labi ‘to glide, slip, or fall’; the verb reinforced by Latin lapsare ‘to slip or stumble’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAPSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of lapse as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, antonyms and related words. Find out how to use lapse in different contexts, such as failure, period, end, memory and business.

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   The meaning of LAPSE is a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or inattention. How to use lapse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lapse.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAPSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word lapse, such as a moment of bad behaviour, a lack of concentration, a period of time, or a termination of a right or privilege. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and grammar rules for lapse.

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   Lapse is a noun or verb that means a failure, decline, or interruption from a standard, condition, or state. It can also refer to a passage of time, a moral fall, or a termination of coverage or rights.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLAPSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of lapse as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to use lapse in different contexts, such as failure, period, end, or relapse.

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   A lapse is a temporary slip, failure or break in continuity. If you’re normally polite, a lapse in manners could make you forget to say “please” and “thank you.”

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlapse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning of lapse as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use lapse in different contexts, such as a small mistake, a period of time or a bad behaviour.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLAPSE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   A lapse is a mistake, a lack, or a failure, often in behavior, concentration, or time. Learn how to use the word lapse in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, and translations.

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    Definition of lapse verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLAPSE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    LAPSE meaning: 1. a period of time when something does not happen as it should: 2. a period of time passing…. Learn more.