terminate vs lapse

lapse vs terminate

terminate is not a noun while lapse is a noun.

terminate and lapse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
terminate	No	No	Yes	No
lapse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lapse is a hyponym of terminate; that is, lapse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than terminate:

terminate: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
lapse: end, at least for a long time

Other hyponyms of terminate include pass away, cut out, go out, adjourn, break up, recess, disappear, vanish, climax, culminate, run out, go, run low, run short, disappear, go away, vanish, close, conclude, come out, turn out, discontinue, break.

terminate (noun)	lapse (noun)
	a mistake resulting from inattention
	a failure to maintain a higher state
	a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

terminate (verb)	lapse (verb)
bring to an end or halt	go back to bad behavior
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position	drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical	end, at least for a long time
be the end of; be the last or concluding part of	for time to move forward
	pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
	let slip

Difference between terminate and lapse

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