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elapses

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb elapse has 1 sense
  1. elapse, lapse, pass, slip by, glide by, slip away, go by, slide by, go along - pass by; "three years elapsed"
    --1 is one way to advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Something is ----ing PP

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Elapses

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: Pass or go by

Definition: To slip away, pass, or go by (usually referring to time).

Sample Sentence 1: The seconds elapse quickly when you're having fun.

Sample Sentence 2: Time seemed to elapse slowly during the waiting period.

Sense: To expire or come to an end

Definition: To reach or come to an end, usually in regards to a certain period of time.

Sample Sentence 1: The deadline for submitting the project elapses at midnight.

Sample Sentence 2: His visa will elapse next month if he doesn't extend it.

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