Lapse into
phrasal verb
To start doing or being in a certain habit or state, especially an undesirable one, without intending to.
After his wife's passing, he lapsed into a depression.
Often appears as...
- lapse into silence
- lapse into depression
phrasal verb
To revert or return to a previous state or habit.
She hadn't spoken her native language in years, but lapsed into it easily when visiting her hometown.
Often appears as...
- lapse into an old habit
- lapse into former ways
phrasal verb
To start speaking in a different language, often due to strong emotion or stress.
He was so surprised, he lapsed into his mother tongue.
Often appears as...
- lapse into mother tongue
- lapse into latin
phrasal verb
To start sleeping, especially unintentionally.
She lapsed into sleep while reading the book.
Often appears as...
- lapse into sleep
- lapse into slumber
phrasal verb
To start doing or being in a certain habit or state, especially an undesirable one, without intending to.
After his wife's passing, he lapsed into a depression.
Often appears as...
- lapse into silence
- lapse into depression
phrasal verb
To revert or return to a previous state or habit.
She hadn't spoken her native language in years, but lapsed into it easily when visiting her hometown.
Often appears as...
- lapse into an old habit
- lapse into former ways
phrasal verb
To start speaking in a different language, often due to strong emotion or stress.
He was so surprised, he lapsed into his mother tongue.
Often appears as...
- lapse into mother tongue
- lapse into latin
phrasal verb
To start sleeping, especially unintentionally.
She lapsed into sleep while reading the book.
Often appears as...
- lapse into sleep
- lapse into slumber
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Context
Often used when someone begins an unwanted behavior or emotional state.
Following the news, the entire team lapsed into silence.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Change
Implies a gradual transition rather than a sudden one.
He didn't notice when he lapsed into negativity.
Pro Tip 3/3Unintended
Highlights that the change was not planned or intentional.
I lapsed into old routines as the semester dragged on.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Context
Often used when someone begins an unwanted behavior or emotional state.
Following the news, the entire team lapsed into silence.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Change
Implies a gradual transition rather than a sudden one.
He didn't notice when he lapsed into negativity.
Pro Tip 3/3Unintended
Highlights that the change was not planned or intentional.
I lapsed into old routines as the semester dragged on.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Context
Often used when someone begins an unwanted behavior or emotional state.
Following the news, the entire team lapsed into silence.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Change
Implies a gradual transition rather than a sudden one.
He didn't notice when he lapsed into negativity.
Pro Tip 3/3Unintended
Highlights that the change was not planned or intentional.
I lapsed into old routines as the semester dragged on.
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