Gadit

elapse

Definitions
1verbTo pass or slip by, especially with regard to time.
As the years elapse, memories of childhood become more cherished.
Only a few minutes had elapsed before the train arrived.
The deadline will elapse at midnight.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
elapsus
Word parts
e (out) + labi (to slip)
Originally meant
to slip away
Background
The word 'elapse' comes from the Latin 'elapsus', which means to slip away. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, often used to describe the passage of time.