transpire

verb

tran·spire tran(t)-ˈspī(-ə)r How to pronounce transpire (audio)

transpired; transpiring

intransitive verb

: to take place : go on, occur

: to become known or apparent : develop

: to be revealed : come to light

: to give off vaporous material

specifically : to give off or exude watery vapor especially from the surfaces of leaves

: to pass in the form of a vapor from a living body

transitive verb

: to pass off or give passage to (a fluid) through pores or interstices

especially : to excrete (a fluid, such as water) in the form of a vapor through a living membrane (such as the skin)

Example Sentences

No one will soon forget the historic events that transpired on that day. A plant transpires more freely on a hot dry day. Trees transpire water at a rapid rate.

Recent Examples on the Web Michael Myers will transpire in theaters… and on a streaming service near you.

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 If that does transpire, the storm could fill in quickly around it.

Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 Even Gibson, the producer, does not know all that will transpire.

New York Times, 3 Dec. 2021 In the case of Afghanistan, sadly, what is likely to transpire looks to be exceedingly dire, and the situation there will likely continue to be a significant concern for America.

David Petraeus, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2022 The text from Bill left Winkler anticipating what was going to transpire on the show following a season 2 finale cliffhanger in which Gene, Barry’s friend and acting teacher, discovers Barry killed the love of his life.

Scott King, Forbes, 2 June 2022 The incident was the first to transpire live and was broadcast to a horrified city of Austin.

James Moore, CNN, 25 May 2022 Something catastrophic truly did transpire to create the Scablands.

Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2022 In his ruling, Judge Summerhays cited the administration’s own predictions about what would transpire if Title 42 goes away.

Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 24 May 2022 See More

单词	transpired
释义	transpire verb tran·spire tran(t)-ˈspī(-ə)r transpired; transpiring intransitive verb 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 : to pass off or give passage to (a fluid) through pores or interstices especially : to excrete (a fluid, such as water) in the form of a vapor through a living membrane (such as the skin) Did you know? Transpire (based on Latin spirare, meaning "to breathe") was originally used technically to describe the passage of vapor through the pores of a membrane (such as the skin). From this use developed the figurative sense: "to escape from secrecy" or "to become known." That sense was used in ambiguous contexts and often meant "to happen" or "to take place." Synonyms be befall betide chance come come about come down come off cook do go down [slang] go on hap happen occur pass See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences No one will soon forget the historic events that transpired on that day. A plant transpires more freely on a hot dry day. Trees transpire water at a rapid rate. Recent Examples on the Web Michael Myers will transpire in theaters… and on a streaming service near you. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 If that does transpire, the storm could fill in quickly around it. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 Even Gibson, the producer, does not know all that will transpire. New York Times, 3 Dec. 2021 In the case of Afghanistan, sadly, what is likely to transpire looks to be exceedingly dire, and the situation there will likely continue to be a significant concern for America. David Petraeus, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2022 The text from Bill left Winkler anticipating what was going to transpire on the show following a season 2 finale cliffhanger in which Gene, Barry’s friend and acting teacher, discovers Barry killed the love of his life. Scott King, Forbes, 2 June 2022 The incident was the first to transpire live and was broadcast to a horrified city of Austin. James Moore, CNN, 25 May 2022 Something catastrophic truly did transpire to create the Scablands. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2022 In his ruling, Judge Summerhays cited the administration’s own predictions about what would transpire if Title 42 goes away. Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 24 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French transpirer, from Medieval Latin transpirare, from Latin trans- + spirare to breathe First Known Use 1597, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition transpire verb trans·pire trans-ˈpīr transpired; transpiring 1 : to come to pass : happen Important events transpired that day. 2 : to become known or apparent It transpired that they had met before. 3 : to give off water vapor through openings in the leaves transpired verb past tense of transpire as in happened to take place please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance happened occurred was came did befell happed chanced came down came about passed cooked went on went down betided came off came to pass arose intervened resulted developed materialized proceeded came up followed rose fell out turned out shaped (up) sprung (up) broke sprang (up) went off cropped (up)
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