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No longer active or functioning
“Another group of nurses who had been certified but let their certification lapse, cited several reasons for their lapsed certification.”
No longer following the rules and practices of a religion or doctrine
“A lapsed Ukrainian Catholic, he retains a respect for the imagery of the church, for its mythical implications.”
Referring to something or someone one used to have
“I regret not renewing my membership, now it has lapsed and I can no longer access the perks.”
Not valid or legally binding
Finished or having been brought to an end
Not practicing
Of which knowledge has been lost
Having been destroyed permanently
(archaic, obsolete) To have brought or to have come to an end
“Your membership will lapse in a few days.”
Past tense for to decline or deteriorate, especially gradually
“Without it, all creation would lapse into chaos.”
Past tense for to revert or relapse to a previous, and typically worse, condition or state
“When uncertain or anxious, people tend to lapse back into their old comfort zones without realizing it.”
Past tense for to commit an offense, especially spiritually or morally
(of time) Past tense for to elapse
Past tense for to reduce the force of something
(trip up) Past tense for to commit a mistake or error
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