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transpire
[ tran-spahyuhr ]
verb (used without object)
- to occur; happen; take place.
- to emit or give off waste matter, watery vapor, etc., through the surface, as of the body or of leaves.
- to escape, as moisture or odor, through or as if through pores.
- to be revealed or become known.
verb (used with object)
- to emit or give off (waste matter, watery vapor, an odor, etc.) through the surface, as of the body or of leaves.
transpire
/ ˌtrænspəˈreɪʃən; trænˈspaɪə /
verb
- intr to come to light; be known
- informal.intr to happen or occur
- physiol to give off or exhale (water or vapour) through the skin, a mucous membrane, etc
- (of plants) to lose (water in the form of water vapour), esp through the stomata of the leaves
Usage
Derived Forms
- transpiration, noun
- ٰˈ辱ٴǰ, adjective
- ٰˈ辱, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ٰ·辱·· adjective
- ٰ·辱··ٴ· [tran-, spahyr, -, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
- ܲ·ٰ·辱·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of transpire1
Word History and Origins
Origin of transpire1
Example Sentences
It transpired that roles for women and ways in which the Church could become more inclusive to LGBT+ Catholics were high on the list.
The music becomes a soundtrack to solidarity - which, it transpires, was Taylor's intention.
To decide the resentencing matter, "we cannot close our eyes" to the events that transpired over three decades ago, Mr Balian told the court.
Prince Harry said: " has transpired over the last week has been heartbreaking to witness, especially when such blatant lies hurt those who have invested decades in this shared goal."
However, the festive mood between the pair had substantially chilled by the new year, with no donation transpiring and, instead, a call from the tech tycoon for Farage to be replaced as party leader.
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