elapse

/i'læps/
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elapse

Three years elapse as the sapling grows into a tall tree.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To pass or go by (used of time): "elapse" means for a period of time to pass or slip away. It is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object; the time itself is the subject that elapses.
Usage
  • The verb "elapse" is used formally or neutrally to describe the passage of time. It often appears in contexts discussing schedules, deadlines, or historical periods.
  • It is typically used with subjects like "time," "minutes," "hours," "days," "years," or specific periods (e.g., "the deadline," "the interval").
Examples
  • Verb:
    • Several minutes elapsed before anyone spoke.
    • A period of ten years has elapsed since our last meeting.
    • Please ensure the task is completed before too much time elapses.
Advanced Usage
  • In legal or formal contexts: "elapse" is often used to specify time limits or waiting periods.
    • The statutory period for filing an appeal has now elapsed.
  • In scientific or technical writing: It can describe the passage of time in experiments or processes.
    • The reaction was monitored as time elapsed.
Variants and Related Words
  • Elapsed (adj): Describes time that has already passed.
    • The elapsed time for the marathon was just over two hours.
  • Lapse (verb/noun): While related, "lapse" has broader meanings including a slight error, a decline, or the termination of a right or privilege. It can also mean for time to pass, making it a close synonym in that specific sense.
    • A lapse in judgment (noun: error).
    • His membership lapsed after he failed to pay the fee (verb: to become invalid).
    • As the hours lapsed, hope faded (verb: to pass, similar to "elapse").
Synonyms
  • Pass: (The most common and general synonym)
  • Go by: (More informal)
  • Slip away: (Suggests time passing unnoticed)
Related Phrases
  • With the elapse of time: A formal phrase meaning "as time passes."
    • With the elapse of time, the details of the event became fuzzy.
  • Before much time elapses: An idiomatic construction urging prompt action.
    • We need to make a decision before much more time elapses.
elapse

Three years elapse as the sapling grows into a tall tree.

Verb
  1. pass by
    • three years elapsed

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