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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. 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.

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

    Transpire can mean to take place, to become known, to give off vapor, or to excrete fluid. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this verb with Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    Transpire means to occur, happen, or take place, or to emit or give off something through the surface. It can also mean to become known or revealed. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage with examples.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › transpireTranspire - definition of transpire by The Free Dictionary

    Transpire means to give off vapor through the pores, to become known, or to happen. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage note of this word from various dictionaries and sources.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › transpiretranspire verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) transpire that… if it transpires that something has happened or is true, it is known or has been shown to be true. It transpired that the gang had had a contact inside the bank. This story, it later transpired, was untrue.

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

    Transpire means to become known, to happen, or to lose water. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › transpireTranspire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    verb. come about, happen, or occur. “Several important events transpired last week” see more. verb. come to light; become known. “It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany” see more. verb. pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas. synonyms: transpirate. see more. verb.