elapse

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˈlaps\
- /ɪˈlæps/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˈlaps\

Definitions of elapse word

noun elapse (of time ) pass or go by. 1
intransitive verb elapse time: pass 1
verb elapse When time elapses, it passes. 0
verb elapse (of time) to pass by 0
intransitive verb elapse to slip by; pass 0
verb elapse (Intransitive Verb) (of time) To pass or move by. 0

See all 6 definitions of elapse

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Parts of speech for Elapse

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exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Elapse

elapse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for elapse

verb elapse

pass — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
pass by — go past
intervene — to come between disputing people, groups, etc.; intercede; mediate.
go by — a going by without notice; an intentional passing by; snub: to give one the go-by.
lapse — an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: a lapse of justice.

All 11 Synonyms of elapse