Lapse (Verb)
Meaning 1
Pass by; "three years elapsed".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 3
End, at least for a long time; "The correspondence lapsed".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Let slip; "He lapsed his membership".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She lapsed into revealing the surprise party plan by mentioning the cake decorations.
- He lapsed a family secret during his slip of the tongue at dinner.
- During the heated argument, she lapsed her composure and started yelling loudly.
- The usually reserved politician lapsed his professional demeanor and revealed his true feelings.
- After a few too many drinks, he lapsed into revealing confidential work information to his friends.
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Meaning 5
Drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 6
Pass into a specified state or condition; "He sank into nirvana".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She lapsed into a coma after the accident.
- His behavior will lapse into chaos if he doesn't get his medication.
- The company's finances began to lapse into ruin under the new management.
- The patient lapsed into unconsciousness due to the anesthesia.
- The country will lapse into darkness if the power grid fails.