Elapse and Extend

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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
Extend is an antonym for elapse.
Nearby Word: elapsing

Extend

Extend verb - To make longer.
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Synonyms for Extend
Antonyms for Extend
Elapse is an antonym for extend.
Nearby Words: extended, extent, extensive, extension, extending
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Extend and Elapse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/elapse/extend
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Antonyms for elapse


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