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What is the root word for lapsed?

The root word for "lapsed" is lapse.

Lapse can be a noun or a verb, and it means:

* (noun): A temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment.

* (verb): To fall into a state of inactivity or disuse; to cease to be in effect.

Lapsed is the past participle of the verb lapse, meaning "having fallen into a state of inactivity or disuse".

For example:

* Lapse of memory: "I had a lapse of memory and forgot where I parked my car."

* Lapsed membership: "He was a lapsed member of the club, meaning he had stopped paying his dues."

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