Lappula
Lappula

lapse


Definition: Meaning of, lapse in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / laps /

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Singular Plural
lapse lapses
[countable]
  1. a short period of time during which you fail to do something well or properly, often caused by not being careful
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  2. a failure to do something you should do, especially to behave correctly
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  3. [usually singular] a period of time between two events
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
lapse lapsed lapsed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
lapsing lapses
[intransitive]
  1. to gradually come to an end or to stop for a period of time
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  2. if a contract, agreement etc lapses, it comes to an end, usually because an agreed time limit has passed
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  3. to stop believing in or following a religion
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  4. formal if a period of time lapses, it passes
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lapse used in phrases

  • lapse rate (noun)
    1. the rate of change in atmospheric temperature with increase of height
  • time-lapse (adjective)
    1. [only before noun] time-lapse photography involves taking many pictures of something over a period of time and then showing them together, so that a very slow process seems to happen much faster
    time-lapse
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lapse used in phrasal verbs

  • lapse into (phrasal verb)
    1. lapse into something to gradually change to a quieter or less active state
    2. to change to a different, less usual, or less helpful way of speaking or behaving, often without realizing it
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