Elapsed Definition & Meaning

elapsed
adjective
  1. (of time) having passed or slipped by; "elapsed time"

"Elapsed" in song lyrics

See how elapsed is used in real songs:

  • "And time it just elapsed"
    Anubis5 — Worshipping My Warship

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