Pronunciation: /ɪˈlæps/
noun the passage of time
A1 The elapse of time was noticeable as the sun began to set.
A2 The elapse of the school day seemed to drag on forever.
B1 The elapse of the meeting was marked by the ticking of the clock on the wall.
B2 The elapse of the project deadline caused stress among the team members.
C1 The elapse of the season brought about changes in the landscape.
C2 The elapse of the century was marked by significant technological advancements.
verb to pass or go by (said of time)
A1 Time elapses quickly when you're having fun.
A2 It elapses a lot of time to finish this puzzle.
B1 The meeting elapses in just one hour.
B2 She didn't realize how much time had elapsed since she started working on the project.
C1 The hours seemed to elapse slowly as they waited for the test results.
C2 As the years elapse, we often reflect on how much we have changed.
formal The time continued to elapse as we waited for the test results.
informal I didn't realize how quickly the time would elapse while we were chatting.
slang We were having so much fun that I didn't notice the time elapse.
figurative As we grow older, we become more aware of how quickly time can elapse.
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