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fly vs lapse

lapse vs fly

fly and lapse both are nouns.

fly is an adjective but lapse is not an adjective.

fly and lapse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fly Yes Yes Yes No
lapse Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lapse is a hypernym of fly; that is, lapse is a word with a broader meaning than fly:
  • fly: pass away rapidly
  • lapse: for time to move forward
Other hypernyms of fly include elapse, glide by, go along, go by, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by.
fly (noun) lapse (noun)
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air a mistake resulting from inattention
two-winged insects characterized by active flight a failure to maintain a higher state
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
fly (adjective) lapse (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
fly (verb) lapse (verb)
decrease rapidly and disappear go back to bad behavior
change quickly from one emotional state to another drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
transport by aeroplane end, at least for a long time
hit a fly for time to move forward
travel through the air; be airborne pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
operate an airplane let slip
move quickly or suddenly
run away quickly
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
travel in an airplane
pass away rapidly
cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
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