European runs round eastern pass (6)
I believe the answer is:
elapse
'european runs round' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with motion as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'eastern pass' is the wordplay.
'eastern' becomes 'e'.
'pass' becomes 'lapse' (synonyms).
'e'+'lapse'='ELAPSE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for elapse that I've seen before include "Passing" , "(Of time) go by" , "Pass or expire - please" , "Slip away" , "run by" .)