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- [tran-spahyuh r]
- /trænˈspaɪər/
- /trænˈspaɪər/
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- [tran-spahyuh r]
- /trænˈspaɪər/
Definitions of transpire word
- verb without object transpire to occur; happen; take place. 1
- verb without object transpire to emit or give off waste matter, watery vapor, etc., through the surface, as of the body or of leaves. 1
- verb without object transpire to escape, as moisture or odor, through or as if through pores. 1
- verb without object transpire to be revealed or become known. 1
- verb with object transpire to emit or give off (waste matter, watery vapor, an odor, etc.) through the surface, as of the body or of leaves. 1
- intransitive verb transpire become known 1
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Origin of transpire
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French transpirer < Medieval Latin trānspīrāre, equivalent to Latin trāns- trans- + spīrāre to breathe
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Parts of speech for Transpire
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
transpire popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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