Lapse and Stray

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Lapse verb - To come to an end.

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Stray and lapse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stray" instead a verb "Lapse".

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Stray verb - To commit an offense.

Usage example: our straying son swears he's returned to the straight and narrow

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Lapse and stray are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lapse" instead a verb "Stray".

Nearby Words: strayed, straying

common	common lapse	common stray
little	little lapse	little stray

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