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elapsing

elapsing is the present participle and gerund of elapse.

Meaning of elapse

Verb

elapse (third-person singular simple present elapses, present participle elapsing, simple past and past participle elapsed)

  1. (intransitive) To pass or move by.
    • He allowed a month to elapse before beginning the work.

Questions about elapsing

What is elapsing the present participle and gerund of?
Elapsing is the present participle and gerund of elapse.

Words near elapsing in the dictionary

  1. elapsed flying times
  2. elapsed real time
  3. elapsed time
  4. elapsed times
  5. elapses
  6. elapsing
  7. elapsion
  8. elaqueate
  9. elaqueated
  10. elaqueates
  11. elaqueating

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