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Plural for an error or mistake, typically caused by a brief failure of concentration or judgment
“The company already has procedures in place to deal with the recent security lapse.”
Plural for a weakness or defect in someone or something
“It made him aware that, for a whole month, there had been a lapse in his personality.”
Plural for a decline from previously high standards
“Shoppers, therefore, have an incentive to stay with a previous supplier, provided they can be confident that no lapse in quality or rise in price has occurred.”
Plural for a return to a previous (worse) state or condition
“Elisabeth proclaimed his downfall at Tautenburg and was responsible for his lapse back into Lutheran prudery.”
Plural for a setback or change for the worse, typically temporarily
“One wonders if he had suffered a temporary lapse in his frightful struggle against wine and cigars.”
Plural for the ending of an activity
“The student will be notified of the lapse of his status as a University of California, Irvine student.”
Plural for an interval or passage of time
“Having your own means of producing electricity will make life more comfortable during a lapse in electrical service.”
(obsolete) Plural for a neglect of one's duty or responsibility
Plural for a sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something
Plural for an amount of time or a particular time interval during which something happens
Plural for the property of being scant
Plural for temporary lapse of memory due to age, resulting in forgetfulness or a momentary brainfart
Plural for an unsuccessful outcome of something planned
Plural for an idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument
To end or draw to a close
“Your membership will lapse in a few days.”
To decline or deteriorate, especially gradually
“Without it, all creation would lapse into chaos.”
To revert or relapse to a previous, and typically worse, condition or state
“When uncertain or anxious, people tend to lapse back into their old comfort zones without realizing it.”
To commit an offense, especially spiritually or morally
(of time) To elapse
To reduce the force of something
(trip up) To commit a mistake or error
(of a resource) To be used up completely
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