Lapse

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

lapse
noun1

a mistake resulting from inattention[syn: oversight]2

a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters"3

a failure to maintain a higher state[syn: backsliding]
verb1

pass into a specified state or condition; "He sank into nirvana"[syn: sink]2

end, at least for a long time; "The correspondence lapsed"3

drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards4

go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"[syn: relapse]5

let slip; "He lapsed his membership"6

pass by; "three years elapsed"[syn: elapse]

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Lapse lapse noun1a mistake resulting from inattention[syn: oversight]2a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters"3a failure to maintain a higher state[syn: backsliding] verb1pass into a specified state or condition; "He sank into nirvana"[syn: sink]2end, at least for a long time; "The correspondence lapsed"3drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards4go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"[syn: relapse]5let slip; "He lapsed his membership"6pass by; "three years elapsed"[syn: elapse]