Decayed and Lapsed

Decayed

Decayed adjective - Having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit.

Lapsed and decayed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lapsed" instead the word "Decayed" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: decay, decaying

Lapsed

Lapsed adjective - No longer active or practicing.
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Decayed and lapsed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decayed" instead the word "Lapsed" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: lapse, lapsing
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