Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
elapse
verb
/ɪˈlæps/
Definition
To pass or go by, especially in reference to time.
Examples
- Hours will elapse before you receive the final decision.
- As the days elapse, the anticipation grows.
- Many years elapse between their visits to each other.
Meaning
When time elapses, it means that a certain amount of time has passed.
Synonyms
- pass
- go by
- transpire
- fly by
