lapse

1 of 2

noun

ˈlaps

: a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or inattention

a lapse in table manners

a lapse in security

: a temporary deviation or fall especially from a higher to a lower state

a lapse from grace

ethical lapses

: a becoming less : decline

a lapse in the supply of technicians

a(1)

: the termination of a right or privilege through neglect to exercise it within some limit of time

(2)

: termination of coverage for nonpayment of premiums

the lapse of an insurance policy

: interruption, discontinuance

returned to college after a lapse of several years

: an abandonment of religious faith

: a passage of time

also : interval

the roots of trees … have been preserved after a lapse of five thousand years

Niger Calder

lapse

2 of 2

verb

lapsed; lapsing

intransitive verb

: to fall from an attained and usually high level (as of morals or manners) to one much lower

also : to depart from an accepted pattern or standard

: sink, slip

lapsed into unconsciousness

: to go out of existence : cease

after a few polite exchanges, the conversation lapsed

: to pass from one proprietor to another or from an original owner by omission or negligence

allowed the insurance policy to lapse

: to glide along : pass

time lapses

transitive verb

: to let slip : forfeit

all of those who have lapsed their membership

AAUP Bull.

lapser noun

Example Sentences

Noun He blamed the error on a minor mental lapse. a lapse into bad habits Verb After a few polite words the conversation lapsed. Her interest in politics lapsed while she was in medical school. She didn't pay the premium and her life insurance policy lapsed. He forgot to renew his driver's license, so it lapsed. She allowed the magazine subscription to lapse. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Brennan Gilmore, the photographer responsible for the time-lapse, shared it across Reddit and Instagram.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 12 Sep. 2022 Jackson, a Baltimore native and Edmondson-Westside graduate, should be forgiven for the brief mental lapse.

Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 And this is exactly what happens, but not before Kim absolutely lights up Mike Ehrmentraut (Jonathan Banks) for his (admittedly atypical) lapse in vigilance.

Kat Rosenfield, EW.com, 12 July 2022 Banks believes off-the-field distractions caused the lapse, but said the program has cleaned things up in its quest to have a successful 2022 season.

Terry Gilliam Jr., Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 As Brown ran a penalty lap for the lapse, the defense began what was an all-out assault on the offense on a sweltry afternoon.

Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 But Joseph Cuffari, the inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security, failed to notify the committees about the lapse for months.

Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 On Thursday, Metro Chief Safety Officer Theresa M. Impastato presented different reasons for the lapse after an internal investigation.

Justin George, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 To try and circumvent the lapse in service, customers gathered in places like coffee shops and public libraries where alternative networks were offered, Reuters reports.

Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 8 July 2022

Verb

The premium subsidies were included in the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package enacted last year and were set to lapse at the end of the year.

Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2022 During the Obama administration, expiring Republican tax cuts for most households were made permanent, but those for the highest-income Americans were allowed to lapse.

Richard Rubin, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 Instead, Pernel said council will let their deadline lapse on the nomination, effectively confirming it.

Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 6 June 2022 These were often set up in good faith but allowed to lapse into mudslinging, thanks to lax moderation—think TripAdvisor, but for Tinder, mashed up with Twitter-level rage.

Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 June 2022 Either way, these new rates won't go into effect until the deferment period is allowed to lapse.

Robert Farrington, Forbes, 3 June 2022 But the state let that ban lapse in August 2020, when more than 300,000 Hoosiers were two months or more behind on their bills.

Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2022 Still, many employers fall short—or have let their supplies lapse with fewer workers visiting their physical spaces.

Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2022 After John Muir let her contract lapse, Kalamas sued the hospital in January.

Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

lapse 1 of 2

noun

ˈlaps

: a slight error usually caused by lack of attention or forgetfulness

a lapse in manners

lapses in judgment

: a change that results in a worse condition

She suffered a lapse in confidence.

: a passage of time

He returned after a lapse of two years.

lapse

2 of 2

verb

lapsed; lapsing

: to slip, pass, or fall gradually

The conversation lapsed into silence.

: to come to an end : cease

The car insurance lapsed.

Legal Definition

lapse 1 of 2

noun

ˈlaps

: a termination or failure due to events, neglect, or time: as

: the failure of a bequest (as because the intended recipient dies before the testator) compare anti-lapse statute

: the termination of an insurance policy because of nonpayment of premiums or nonrenewal

lapse

2 of 2

verb

lapsed; lapsing

intransitive verb

: to terminate, become ineffective, or fail

the bequest lapsed when the son died before the father

allowed the insurance policy to lapse

transitive verb

: to cause (as a policy) to lapse

the company lapsed the policy

单词	lapses
释义	lapse 1 of 2 noun ˈlaps 1 a : a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or inattention a lapse in table manners a lapse in security b : a temporary deviation or fall especially from a higher to a lower state a lapse from grace ethical lapses 2 : a becoming less : decline a lapse in the supply of technicians 3 a(1) : the termination of a right or privilege through neglect to exercise it within some limit of time (2) : termination of coverage for nonpayment of premiums the lapse of an insurance policy b : interruption, discontinuance returned to college after a lapse of several years 4 : an abandonment of religious faith 5 : a passage of time also : interval the roots of trees … have been preserved after a lapse of five thousand years Niger Calder lapse 2 of 2 verb lapsed; lapsing intransitive verb 1 a : to fall from an attained and usually high level (as of morals or manners) to one much lower also : to depart from an accepted pattern or standard b : sink, slip lapsed into unconsciousness 2 : to go out of existence : cease after a few polite exchanges, the conversation lapsed 3 : to pass from one proprietor to another or from an original owner by omission or negligence allowed the insurance policy to lapse 4 : to glide along : pass time lapses transitive verb : to let slip : forfeit all of those who have lapsed their membership AAUP Bull. lapser noun Synonyms Noun knock reversal reverse setback Verb break off break up cease close conclude dead-end determine die discontinue elapse end expire finish go halt leave off let up pass quit stop terminate wind up wink (out) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He blamed the error on a minor mental lapse. a lapse into bad habits Verb After a few polite words the conversation lapsed. Her interest in politics lapsed while she was in medical school. She didn't pay the premium and her life insurance policy lapsed. He forgot to renew his driver's license, so it lapsed. She allowed the magazine subscription to lapse. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Brennan Gilmore, the photographer responsible for the time-lapse, shared it across Reddit and Instagram. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 12 Sep. 2022 Jackson, a Baltimore native and Edmondson-Westside graduate, should be forgiven for the brief mental lapse. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 And this is exactly what happens, but not before Kim absolutely lights up Mike Ehrmentraut (Jonathan Banks) for his (admittedly atypical) lapse in vigilance. Kat Rosenfield, EW.com, 12 July 2022 Banks believes off-the-field distractions caused the lapse, but said the program has cleaned things up in its quest to have a successful 2022 season. Terry Gilliam Jr., Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 As Brown ran a penalty lap for the lapse, the defense began what was an all-out assault on the offense on a sweltry afternoon. Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 But Joseph Cuffari, the inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security, failed to notify the committees about the lapse for months. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 On Thursday, Metro Chief Safety Officer Theresa M. Impastato presented different reasons for the lapse after an internal investigation. Justin George, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 To try and circumvent the lapse in service, customers gathered in places like coffee shops and public libraries where alternative networks were offered, Reuters reports. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 8 July 2022 Verb The premium subsidies were included in the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package enacted last year and were set to lapse at the end of the year. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2022 During the Obama administration, expiring Republican tax cuts for most households were made permanent, but those for the highest-income Americans were allowed to lapse. Richard Rubin, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 Instead, Pernel said council will let their deadline lapse on the nomination, effectively confirming it. Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 6 June 2022 These were often set up in good faith but allowed to lapse into mudslinging, thanks to lax moderation—think TripAdvisor, but for Tinder, mashed up with Twitter-level rage. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 June 2022 Either way, these new rates won't go into effect until the deferment period is allowed to lapse. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 3 June 2022 But the state let that ban lapse in August 2020, when more than 300,000 Hoosiers were two months or more behind on their bills. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2022 Still, many employers fall short—or have let their supplies lapse with fewer workers visiting their physical spaces. Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2022 After John Muir let her contract lapse, Kalamas sued the hospital in January. Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Latin lapsus, from labi to slip — more at sleep First Known Use Noun 1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1611, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Phrases Containing lapse memory lapse lapse rate time-lapse lapse into memory lapse lapse rate time-lapse lapse into Kids Definition lapse 1 of 2 noun ˈlaps 1 : a slight error usually caused by lack of attention or forgetfulness a lapse in manners lapses in judgment 2 : a change that results in a worse condition She suffered a lapse in confidence. 3 : a passage of time He returned after a lapse of two years. lapse 2 of 2 verb lapsed; lapsing 1 : to slip, pass, or fall gradually The conversation lapsed into silence. 2 : to come to an end : cease The car insurance lapsed. Legal Definition lapse 1 of 2 noun ˈlaps : a termination or failure due to events, neglect, or time: as a : the failure of a bequest (as because the intended recipient dies before the testator) compare anti-lapse statute b : the termination of an insurance policy because of nonpayment of premiums or nonrenewal lapse 2 of 2 verb lapsed; lapsing intransitive verb : to terminate, become ineffective, or fail the bequest lapsed when the son died before the father allowed the insurance policy to lapse transitive verb : to cause (as a policy) to lapse the company lapsed the policy lapses 1 of 2 noun plural of lapse 1 as in setbacks a change in status for the worse usually temporarily the scandal caused the president to suffer a dramatic lapse in popularity Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance setbacks reversals reverses reversions disappointments declines knocks breakdowns relapses letdowns falls frustrations turnarounds collapses downfalls retrogressions turnabouts downs regressions comedowns meltdowns ruins crashes recessions undoings descents Antonyms & Near Antonyms status quos 2 as in mistakes an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy his slip of the tongue about the mayor's name was an unfortunate lapse Synonyms & Similar Words mistakes blunders errors miscues inaccuracies flubs fumbles missteps gaffes stumbles slipups screwups trips oversights goofs faults gaffs bobbles clangers bricks fluffs slips boobs boo-boos bloopers clinkers pratfalls snafus misjudgments misstatements misunderstandings miscalculations howlers misreadings misinterpretations foul-ups misconceptions misconstructions boners misdescriptions misimpressions misapprehensions bloomers miscomprehensions Antonyms & Near Antonyms precisions accuracies perfections exactitudes infallibilities inerrancies 3 as in cessations the stopping of a process or activity wasn't bothered by the lapse of her membership at the health club Synonyms & Similar Words cessations halts endings conclusions shutdowns stoppages discontinuances discontinuations ends closes arrests stops offsets closures expirations terminations stays ceases checks pauses interruptions finishes shutoffs suspensions closedowns cutoffs arrestments surceases standstills phaseouts breaks mop-ups layoffs moratoriums abeyances letups moratoria Antonyms & Near Antonyms continuances continuations prolongations extensions persistences lapses 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of lapse as in stops to come to an end the contract will lapse at the end of the year unless we renew Synonyms & Similar Words stops expires ends halts passes ceases concludes elapses dies breaks off finishes winds up terminates stalls closes leaves off goes breaks up discontinues determines pauses dead-ends quits bites the dust lets up breaks down winks (out) suspends stays cuts out knocks off gives over winds down abates lays off (of) packs (up or in) refrains (from) desists (from) conks (out) peters (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms persists continues hangs on prolongs protracts extends draws out See More
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