TRANSPIRE


Meaning of TRANSPIRE in English

(~s, transpiring, ~d)

1.

When it ~s that something is the case, people discover that it is the case. (FORMAL)

It ~d that Paolo had left his driving licence at home...

As it ~d, the Labour government did not dare go against the pressures exerted by the City.

= turn out

VERB: it V that, it V

2.

When something ~s, it happens. Some speakers of English consider this use to be incorrect.

Nothing is known as yet about what ~d at the meeting.

VERB: V

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