lapsing
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6.6
- noun
- /ˈlæpsɪŋ/
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decaimiento
- Miriam's lapsing into prayer seems to be communicated to Paul, so that he is turned into a prayer along with her; thus, prayer occurs twice in reference to both characters.
Examples
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This is about as dim a non-sequitur as could be pronounced absent a complete lapsing into Pig Latin.
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By the way, the "tax increase" you speak of is not an increase, but a lapsing of a tax bill enacted under the previous administration.
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The last paragraph of Falk's piece, which out of mercy I won't quote here, is his usual lapsing into JesusSpeak.
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After several years, the lapsing of his commitment to fitness led to noticeable health issues.
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The lapsing of environmental regulations caused significant damage to the local ecosystem.
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The company's recent struggles were attributed to the lapsing of quality standards in their production process.
Synonyms
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4.9
A short pause or mistake caused by losing attention
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6.5
A return to being ill or to a bad habit after getting better
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6.8
The process of making land, water, or buildings worse over time
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7.2
A return to old bad habits after making progress
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6.9
A return to an earlier state or condition
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7.2
Returning to a bad condition after getting better
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6.7
A slow drop from an expected level of performance
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5.1
A period when something gets worse
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Etymology
The word lapsing comes from the old Latin root labi, which means 'to slip'. It is the same root behind words like relapse and elapse, so a lapsing is a 'slip' back from a better state or standard.