Word of the Day – October 28, 2025

lapse

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Definitions

Type Definition Sources
Noun A failure to maintain a higher state. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A break or intermission in the occurrence of something. (used 42 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Go back to bad behavior. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb End, at least for a long time. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Pass by. (used 1 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Let slip. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Other Forms

Type Other Form
Past lapses
Past Participle lapsing
Plural lapses
Third Person lapsed

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