Elapses

/ɪˈlæpsɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of 'elapse'; indicates that time is passing or has gone by.

Etymology

Standard conjugation of the verb 'elapse' following English grammar rules, maintaining the Latin root throughout the conjugation.

Kelly Says

Even though 'elapse' is a single, specific word meaning time passes, we add 's' for third person singular—so 'three years elapses' is correct when time itself is the subject doing the elapsing.

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