TRANSPIRED Definition & Meaning

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transpired

[tran-spahyuhrd]

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adjective

(of events) having taken place.
If it weren't for a few recently transpired events, this may have very well been a day of celebration.
emitted or given off through the surface, as of the body, leaves, or porous material.
Recycling transpired water in the greenhouse can reduce water requirements for the plants inside it by as much as 90 to 99%.
Environmental Science.��relating to or being a panel or sheet having perforations allowing the passage of air heated by solar energy.
The transpired air collector—a metal sheet with tiny holes to pull air through—takes advantage of the sunlight to heat the building on a cold Colorado day.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of transpire.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

untranspired adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of transpired¹

transpire ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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But, if it transpired, this saving would be only a third of the original £1.5bn savings target.

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It transpired that during the intervening two years, military pension rules had changed and had Mr Williams been given the later discharge date he would have got a much better pension.

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“He was presented with an offer from the state that allows him to take responsibility, but I think also recognizes the self-defense nature of how this transpired.”

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Yes, this massive trove that Rivers showcased in "A Piece of Work," and the decade that has transpired since she died, are why “A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute” exists.

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“We are deeply saddened and upset by what transpired,” Becker said over the weekend, adding that counseling services and support were being arranged for students and staff.

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