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    transpire
    /trɑːnˈspʌɪə/

    verb

    • 1. (of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed: "it transpired that millions of dollars of debt had been hidden in a complex web of transactions" Similar become knownbecome apparentbe revealedbe disclosed
    • 2. (of a plant or leaf) give off water vapour through the stomata: "a cactus does not transpire as freely as most plants"

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRANSPIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    verb. 1. (intransitive) to come to light; be known. 2. (intransitive) informal. to happen or occur. 3. physiology. to give off or exhale (water or vapour) through the skin, a mucous membrane, etc. 4. (of plants) to lose (water in the form of water vapour), esp through the stomata of the leaves.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRANSPIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TRANSPIRE definition: 1. If it transpires that something has happened, this previously secret or unknown fact becomes…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › transpireTranspire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to take place : go on, occur. 2. a. : to become known or apparent : develop. b. : to be revealed : come to light. 3. : to give off vaporous material. specifically : to give off or exude watery vapor especially from the surfaces of leaves. 4. : to pass in the form of a vapor from a living body. transitive verb.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-superentryTRANSPIRE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    Definitions of 'transpire'. 1. When it transpires that something is the case, people discover that it is the case. [formal] [...] 2. When something transpires, it happens. Some speakers of English consider this use to be incorrect. [...] More.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTRANSPIRE - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

    A complete guide to the word "TRANSPIRE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › transpireTRANSPIRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Transpire definition: to occur; happen; take place.. See examples of TRANSPIRE used in a sentence.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRANSPIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    TRANSPIRE meaning: 1. If it transpires that something has happened, this previously secret or unknown fact becomes…. Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtranspire verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of transpire verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTRANSPIRE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TRANSPIRE definition: 1. If it transpires that something has happened, this fact becomes known: 2. to happen. Learn more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › transpiretranspire - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · transpire (third-person singular simple present transpires, present participle transpiring, simple past and past participle transpired) ( transitive , intransitive ) To give off (vapour, waste matter etc.); to exhale (an odour etc.).