Lapse

English word definition — powered by WordNet

NOUN

a mistake resulting from inattention

a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

a failure to maintain a higher state

VERB

pass into a specified state or condition

end, at least for a long time

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

go back to bad behavior

let slip

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