(IELTS4000) lapse | Definition: gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; unobserved or imperceptible progress; slip or error; failing in duty | (SAT5000) lapse | Definition: A slight deviation from what is right, proper, or just. | | (ESS4000) collapse | Definition: To collapse is to fall down suddenly. | Example: →The tree collapsed right in front of our house. | | (ESS4000) elapse | Definition: To elapse means to pass, as in seconds, minutes, or hours. | Example: →A few seconds must elapse before you can take another picture. |