Vocabulary Entry

elapse

|verb • noun

verb

To pass or slip by (used especially with regard to time).

Example Sentences

"As the hours elapsed, I realized I had lost track of time."

"Time seemed to elapse quickly during the summer break."

"Several months elapsed before we met again."

noun

Example Sentences

"The elapse of time can be both a blessing and a curse."

"She noted the elapse of a year since their last reunion."

"The elapse of days brought a sense of urgency to their plans."