ELAPSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary When we feel poignantly that time has elapsed, as when loved ones die, it constitutes the human perceptions of the passage and existence of time It's never even threatened to do so, even after years have elapsed The more time elapsed, the more windows opened on the student's computer
elapse - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Verb elapse (third-person singular simple present elapses, present participle elapsing, simple past and past participle elapsed) (intransitive, of time) To pass or move by
elapse - WordReference. com Dictionary of English e•lapse ɪˈlæps v [no object], e•lapsed, e•laps•ing (of time) to slip or pass by: Too much time has elapsed since I last heard from you See -lap- e•lapse (i laps′), v , e•lapsed, e•laps•ing, n (of time) to slip or pass by: Thirty minutes elapsed before the performance began n lapse
Elapse - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English Studies show that people's perception of time can vary depending on their activities; time feels like it elapses faster when engaged in enjoyable tasks Memory plays a crucial role in how we perceive elapsed time; significant events can make time feel prolonged