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Elapse vs Elapsed - What's the difference?

elapse | elapsed |

As verbs the difference between elapse and elapsed

is that elapse is (of time) to pass or move by while elapsed is (elapse).

elapse

English

Verb

(elaps)
  • (of time) To pass or move by.
    • He allowed a month to elapse before beginning the work.
    Several days elapsed before they met again.

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    elapsed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (elapse)

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    elapse

    English

    Verb

    (elaps)
  • (of time) To pass or move by.
    • He allowed a month to elapse before beginning the work.
    Several days elapsed before they met again.

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