Elapse and Finish

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

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

Nearby Word: elapsing

Finish

Finish verb - To come to an end.
Usage example: the three-day race finished yesterday

Elapse and finish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elapse" instead a verb "Finish".

Nearby Words: finished, finis, finishing, finisher
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