elapse
verb
\
Definition of elapse
(Entry 1 of 2)
elapse
nounDefinition of elapse (Entry 2 of 2)
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for elapse
Synonyms: Verb
break off, break up, cease, close, conclude, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue, end, expire, finish, go, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up, wink (out)
Antonyms: Verb
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of elapse in a Sentence
Verb
in those coin-operated binoculars at scenic areas your viewing time seems to elapse almost before it has begunRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
But the doctor, then 85, was acquitted after the court ruled the statute of limitations had elapsed. — Washington Post, "She became the face of Spain’s stolen-baby scandal. Her family says she wasn’t abducted.," 13 July 2019 By the time the umpires, headed by crew chief John McSherry, had sorted everything out, 15 minutes had elapsed, and six players plus Jack Krol, the Padres’ third manager of the day, had been ejected. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: 35 years since the big baseball brawl," 13 Aug. 2019 Briefly: San Jose native Mike Salinas had the best Top Fuel elapsed time of the first qualifying session (3.769), but Clay Millican (3.698 at 330.96 mph), along with several others, beat that in the evening to take the top slot. — Tom Fitzgerald, SFChronicle.com, "Stuck at 149 wins, John Force is thwarted just getting into Sonoma gate," 26 July 2019 The court said a 90-day deadline for forming a new government elapsed Friday. — Washington Post, "European nations, Russia back new government in Moldova," 11 June 2019 Thermoluminescence dating measures how many years have elapsed since the heating of a material containing a crystalline mineral. — Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, "How archaeologists determine the date of ancient sites and artifacts," 28 June 2019 In her 2016 Senate debate, Harris’ opponent, former Democratic Rep. Loretta Sanchez, dabbed onstage when told her time had elapsed. — Tal Kopan, SFChronicle.com, "Kamala Harris’ debate challenge: prepared but not over-rehearsed," 27 June 2019 The notion that horses become expendable as their expenses exceed their income is an idea whose time may have elapsed. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Reform or extinction? Many see horse slaughter as existential threat to racing," 15 June 2019 Thirty days elapsed before a One Way sign in Dorchester turned the wrong way by vandals got repaired. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "50 years of pols and paper chases: Tales from inside City Hall," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'elapse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for elapse
elapse
verb
English Language Learners Definition of elapse
See the full definition for elapse in the English Language Learners Dictionary
elapse
verb
\
Kids Definition of elapse
Keep scrolling for more