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Transpire (Verb)

Meaning 1

Exude water vapor; "plants transpire".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • Plants undergo transpiration through tiny openings on their leaves, allowing them to transpire throughout the day.
  • Corn plants can transpire up to 1 liter of water per day in hot and dry conditions.
  • Cacti have adapted to store water and minimize their ability to transpire in order to conserve it.
  • In order to cool down, plants transpire by releasing excess heat through evaporation of water.
  • Vegetation helps regulate temperature in urban areas by transpiring excess water vapor back into the air.

Hypernyms

  • Vaporize
  • Vaporise

Related Words

  • Transpiration (noun)

Meaning 2

Give off (water) through the skin.

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • The cactus slowly transpired water at night to conserve energy.
  • Plants transpire water throughout the day when the temperature is high.
  • Trees in a hot humid climate transpire large amounts of water daily.
  • It was noted that the amount of water that leaves transpired after a rainstorm increased almost instantly.
  • During transpiration, plants release water through their leaves as they transpire it into the atmosphere.

Hypernyms

  • Transude
  • Ooze
  • Exudate
  • Ooze Out

Related Words

  • Transpiration (noun)

Meaning 3

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

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • It transpired that the hotel owner was involved in a large money laundering operation.
  • After a thorough investigation, it transpired that the fire was caused by a faulty electrical wire.
  • The company's financial struggles finally transpired, resulting in a significant drop in stock prices.
  • It transpired that the famous artist had been secretly working on a new novel for years.
  • As the trial progressed, it transpired that the accused had a solid alibi for the night of the crime.

Meaning 4

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

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The accident had transpired in a split second and no one had time to react.
  • Several important events transpired last week in the world of politics.
  • Although no one was aware, various significant transactions had transpired during the late-night meeting.
  • In the days that followed, several unexpected developments transpired in the case.
  • Years after, it transpired that the writer had obtained his inspiration from real events.

Hypernyms

  • Hap
  • Pass
  • Come About
  • Go On
  • Occur
  • Fall Out
  • Take Place
  • Pass Off

Meaning 5

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

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • Oxygen slowly began to transpire through the porous fabric, providing relief to the wearer on the hot summer day.
  • Carbon dioxide from the plant's roots can transpire through the surrounding soil more rapidly in sandy ground.
  • It is through the stomata on leaves that water vapor is able to transpire into the surrounding air.
  • Small pores in this breathable mesh material allow moisture to transpire and help keep you dry during intense exercise.
  • Water vapor from the human body is able to transpire through the moisture-wicking clothing, preventing overheating during sports.

Synonyms

  • Transpirate

Hypernyms

  • Flux

Related Words

  • Transpiration (noun)
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