Definition of Transpire
Transpire
tran·spire
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to occur, to take place, to be happening;
e.g. These events will transpire regardless of whether you are present.
(verb)
to develop or become known, to be revealed or prove to be the case;
e.g. It would transpire that he knew about our plans all along.
(verb)
to give off some fluid in the form of vapor, especially to exude/excrete water vapor through small pores in a living membrane (such as the skin or the surface of leaves);
e.g. The leaves of this plant do not transpire, which helps them retain moisture in desert climate.
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