Hyphenation
e·lapseTurkish pronunciation
îläpsSynonyms
expire,
flow,
glide by,
lapse,
pass,
pass away,
pass by,
roll by,
roll on,
run out,
transpire,
vanishPronunciation
/əˈlaps/ /ɪˈlæps/
Etymology
[ i-'laps ] (intransitive verb.) 1644. Latin elapsus, past participle of elabi, from e- + labi to slip; more at SLEEP.