Downward spiral and Lapse

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Lapse and downward spiral are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lapse" instead a noun phrase "Downward spiral".

Lapse noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

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Downward spiral and lapse are semantically related. You can use "Downward spiral" instead a noun "Lapse".

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Not to mention that you ruining Todd's plans for vengeance has caused him to lapse into a downward spiral of mass murder and unwitting (for the customers of the pie shop, anyway) cannibalism!

Source: Theatre / Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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