First Known Use: 1644
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1elapse
verb \i-ˈlaps\
of time : to pass by
elapsedelaps·ing
Full Definition of ELAPSE
intransitive verb
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Origin of ELAPSE
Latin elapsus, past participle of elabi, from e- + labi to slip — more at sleep
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2elapse
noun
Definition of ELAPSE
: passage <returned after an elapse of 15 years>
First Known Use of ELAPSE
circa 1677
ELAPSE Defined for Kids
elapse
verb \i-ˈlaps\
elapsedelaps·ing
Definition of ELAPSE for Kids
: to slip past : go by <Nearly a year elapsed before his return.>
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