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transpire
verb
Pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
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tɹænˈspaɪ̯ə(ɹ)
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verb
Pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
verb
Exude water vapor
“Plants transpire”
verb
Come to light; become known
“It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany”
verb
Come about, happen, or occur
“Several important events transpired last week”
verb
Give off (water) through the skin
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Plants transpire
It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany
Several important events transpired last week
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