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elapses

|e-lapse|

/ɪˈlæps/

(elapse)

time passing

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
elapse	elapses	elapses	elapsed	elapsed	elapsing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'elapse' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'elabi', where 'e-' meant 'out' and 'labi' meant 'to slip'.

Historical Evolution

'elapse' changed from Late Latin 'elapsus' (the past participle of 'elabi') and eventually became the modern English word 'elapse'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to slip away', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to pass (of time)'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural form of 'elapse' (noun): occurrences or intervals of time passing.

Short elapses between events made planning difficult.

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Verb 1

third-person singular present form of 'elapse': (of time) to pass or go by.

After some time elapses, the password will expire.

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Last updated: 2025/12/26 09:56