Transpire
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /tɹænˈspaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/
- US IPA: /tɹænˈspaɪ̯ɚ/
Origin
From the French transpirer, to perspire, from Latin transpirare, to breathe through, from trans, across + ''spirare, to breathe
Full definition of transpire
Verb
- To give off (vapour, waste matter etc.); to exhale (an odour etc.). from 16th c.
- (obsolete) To perspire. 17th-19th c.
- (botany) Of plants, to give off water and waste products through the stomata. from 17th c.
- To become known; to escape from secrecy. from 18th c.The proceedings of the council soon transpired.
- De QuinceyThe story of Paulina's and Maximilian's mutual attachment had transpired through many of the travellers.
- (loosely) To happen, take place. from 18th c.
- 1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom, Abacus 2010, p. 166:Although I was prevented from attending the 1952 annual conference, I was immediately informed as to what had transpired.
Synonyms
- (become known) be revealed, be discovered, come to light
- (happen) come about, come to pass, occur
- (perspire) perspire, sweat