Definition of lapse - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

a mistake resulting from inattention

Noun

a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters"

Noun

a failure to maintain a higher state

Verb

pass into a specified state or condition; "He sank into nirvana"

Verb

end, at least for a long time; "The correspondence lapsed"

Verb

drop to a lower level, as in one''s morals or standards

Verb

go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"

Verb

let slip; "He lapsed his membership"

Verb

pass by; "three years elapsed"

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Synonyms

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More General Terms

advance break cease drop away drop off end error failure fall away fault finish forego forfeit forgo give up go on intermission interruption march on mistake move move on pass on pause progress regress retrovert return revert slip stop suspension terminate throw overboard turn back waive

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More Specific Terms

fell fly recidivism vanish

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