Lapsing and Sinking

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Lapsing noun - A failure to maintain a higher state.

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Sinking and lapsing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sinking" instead an adjective "Lapsing".

Nearby Words: lapse, lapsed

Sinking noun - A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength).

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Lapsing and sinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lapsing" instead an adjective "Sinking".

Nearby Words: sink, sinker

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