lapse
To fall away graduallyTo fall away gradually; to subside.
» Tom has lapsed into a coma.
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
5 senses(intransitive)To fall away gradually; to subside.
(intransitive)To fall into error or heresy.
(intransitive)To slip into a bad habit that one is trying to avoid.
(intransitive)To become void.
(intransitive)To fall or pass from one proprietor to another, or from the original destination, by the omission, negligence, or failure of somebody, such as a patron or legatee.
- drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
- end, at least for a long time
- let slip
- go back to bad behavior
Examples
20 sentencesTom has lapsed into a coma.
Tom lapsed into a coma and never regained consciousness.
Tom lapsed into silence.
Tom lapsed into a coma.
We all have memory lapses.
ruУ нас у всех бывают провалы в памяти. — marafon
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle French laps, from Latin lāpsus, from lābī (“to slip”). Doublet of lapsus.From Middle French laps, from Latin lāpsus, from lābī (“to slip”). Doublet of lapsus.
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Forms
lapses, lapsing, lapsed, lapsedSynonyms
15 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle