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Definition of Transpire

1. Verb. Pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas.

2. Verb. Exude water vapor. "Plants transpire"

3. Verb. Come to light; become known. "It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany"

4. Verb. Come about, happen, or occur. "Several important events transpired last week"

5. Verb. Give off (water) through the skin.

Definition of Transpire

1. v. i. To pass off in the form of vapor or insensible perspiration; to exhale.

2. v. t. To excrete through the skin; to give off in the form of vapor; to exhale; to perspire.

Definition of Transpire

1. Verb. To give off (vapour, waste matter etc.); to exhale (an odour etc.). (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

2. Verb. (obsolete) To perspire. (defdate 17th-19th c.) ¹

3. Verb. (botany) Of plants, to give off water and waste products through the stomata. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

4. Verb. To become known. (defdate from 18th c.) ¹

5. Verb. (context: loosely) To happen, take place. (defdate from 18th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Transpire

1. [v -SPIRED, -SPIRING, -SPIRES]

Medical Definition of Transpire

1. 1. To pass off in the form of vapor or insensible perspiration; to exhale. 2. To evaporate from living cells. 3. To escape from secrecy; to become public; as, the proceedings of the council soon transpired. "The story of Paulina's and Maximilian's mutual attachment had transpired through many of the travelers." (De Quincey) 4. To happen or come to pass; to occur. This sense of the word, which is of comparatively recent introduction, is common in the United States, especially in the language of conversation and of newspaper writers, and is used to some extent in England. Its use, however, is censured by critics of both countries. Origin: F. Transpirer; L. Trans across, through + spirare to breathe. See Spirit. 1. To excrete through the skin; to give off in the form of vapor; to exhale; to perspire. 2. To evaporate (moisture) from living cells. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Transpire

transphobic transphosphatases transphosphorylases transphosphorylation transpicuous transpierce transpierced transpierces transpiercing transpirable

transpirate transpiration transpirational transpirations transpiratory transpire (current term) transpired transpires transpiring transplace

transplacental transplacentally transplanckian transplanetary transplant transplant lung syndrome transplantable transplantar transplantation transplantation antigen

Literary usage of Transpire

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"the Earl of Marchmont tells Boswell that Johnson's dislike of transpire was actually owing to its having first been used by Lord Bolingbroke, ..."

2. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. by James Boswell (1901)
"... transpire "—House of Feen—Pope's *' Universal Prayer** —Divorces—Parson Ford's Ghost—Lord Clive. ON Tuesday, April 28, he was engaged to dine at General ..."

3. The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses by George Washington, Jared Sparks (1835)
"... that may transpire ; and you know I shall at all times be happy to hear of your welfare. SIB, I am, dear Sir, &,c. TO JAMES MADISON, IN CONGRESS. ..."

4. The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses by George Washington, Jared Sparks (1835)
"... that may transpire ; and you know I shall at all times be happy to hear of your welfare. I am, dear Sir, &,c. TO JAMES MADISON, IN CONGRESS. ..."

5. The History of the Reign of Philip the Third, King of Spain by Robert Watson, William Thomson (1818)
"... which would soon transpire ; for though the duke evacuated the towns he had taken ... transpire ..."

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