Close and Elapse

Close

Close verb - To come to an end.
Usage example: the services closed with a short prayer

Elapse and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Elapse" instead a verb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Elapse

Elapse verb - To come to an end.
Usage example: in those coin-operated binoculars at scenic areas your viewing time seems to elapse almost before it has begun
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Synonyms for Elapse

Close and elapse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a verb "Elapse".

Nearby Word: elapsing
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