verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of elapse form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   (of time) having passed or slipped by wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agoantiquatedantiqueblown overbybygone

Example

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"Indeed, I wish very much to see you; for many years have now elapsed since I last had that pleasure."

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