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/læps/ (noun & verb)
Lapse definition
Verb:
- to come to an end gradually, give up, stop, become void, expire, run out
- to lose significance and decline, fall, cease
Noun:
- a temporary failure or error in concentration, memory or action, blunder, mistake, fault
- a gap, interruption or a short period of inactivity between two actions, period, break, delay, interval
Lapse in context
We are living in a time of constant change and technological advancement. While improving our lives in many ways, technological progress also presents many distractions and loss of concentration. Some of these distractions may cause or alleviate a lapse of concentration and focus in adults.
Source of context: https://www.mentalup.co/
Antonyms
rise, renew, start up
Parts of speech
Adjective: lapsed
Adjective: lapsable
Noun: lapser
