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Meaning of 'transpire' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Transpire [ v. i.]
- To pass off in the form of vapor or insensible perspiration; to exhale.
- To evaporate from living cells.
- To escape from secrecy; to become public; as, the proceedings of the council soon transpired.
- To happen or come to pass; to occur.
2 . Transpire [ v. t.]
- To excrete through the skin; to give off in the form of vapor; to exhale; to perspire.
- To evaporate (moisture) from living cells.

Meaning of 'transpire' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . transpire [ v]
Meaning (1):
- come to light; become known
Example in sentence:
  • It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany
Meaning (2):
- exude water vapor
Example in sentence:
  • plants transpire
Meaning (3):
- come about, happen, or occur
Example in sentence:
  • Several important events transpired last week

Nearby Words:

trabea trabeae trabeated trabeation trabecula trabeculae trabecular trabeculate trabu trace

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