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lapsed

/læpst/

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verb

To fall away gradually; to subside.

Examples :

"Her gym membership lapsed because she forgot to renew it. "

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verb

To fall into error or heresy.

Examples :

"After years of faithfully attending church, she lapsed into agnosticism, questioning the existence of God. "

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verb

To slip into a bad habit that one is trying to avoid.

Examples :

"After weeks of successfully quitting, he lapsed and smoked a cigarette. "

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verb

To become void.

Examples :

"Her gym membership lapsed because she forgot to renew it. "

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verb

To fall or pass from one proprietor to another, or from the original destination, by the omission, negligence, or failure of somebody, such as a patron or legatee.

Examples :

"Because she forgot to pay the renewal fee, her membership to the gym lapsed. "

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adjective

Discontinued; having ceased or gone out of use.

Examples :

"My gym membership is lapsed because I forgot to renew it. "

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adjective

(of a person) Changed to a less valued condition or state; especially having lost one's religious faith.

Examples :

"After moving to the city and being surrounded by different beliefs, she became a lapsed Catholic, no longer attending church or practicing her faith. "

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adjective

By extension, having changed a (secular) belief or adherence.

Examples :

"He considered himself a lapsed vegetarian after eating a steak at a barbecue. "

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adjective

(of a legacy) Having passed from the original holder or authority; no longer claimed.

Examples :

"Because no one came forward to claim it after many years, the unclaimed scholarship fund became a lapsed legacy and was used for general school expenses. "