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Vocabulary Entry
lapse
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment.
Example Sentences
"She experienced a lapse in memory during the test."
"The judge noted a lapse in the defendant's behavior."
"There was a brief lapse in communication between the team members."
V
verb
To fall or slip from a particular level of performance, or to cease being valid.
Example Sentences
"He didn't want to lapse into old habits."
"Her focus began to lapse as the meeting continued."
"The agreement may lapse if not renewed in time."