Transpire

Pronunciation: /trænˈspaɪər/

Definitions of transpire

verb to occur; happen; take place

Example Sentences

A1 I am waiting to see what will transpire at the meeting.

A2 It transpired that she had been lying about her whereabouts.

B1 It is unclear what will transpire in the negotiations.

B2 The truth eventually transpired after months of investigation.

C1 It transpired that the company had been involved in illegal activities for years.

C2 The full extent of the scandal slowly transpired over the course of several weeks.

Examples of transpire in a Sentence

formal The details of the meeting are still unclear, but we will inform you as soon as we know what transpired.

informal I'm not sure what exactly transpired at the party last night, but it seemed like everyone had a good time.

slang I heard some juicy gossip about what transpired between them, but I'm not sure if it's true.

figurative As the storm raged on, it felt like a battle between the elements, with nature deciding what would transpire next.

Grammatical Forms of transpire

• past tense: transpired
• plural: transpires
• comparative: more transpired
• superlative: most transpired
• present tense: transpires
• future tense: will transpire
• perfect tense: has transpired
• continuous tense: is transpiring
• singular: transpires
• positive degree: transpire
• infinitive: to transpire
• gerund: transpiring
• participle: transpired

Origin and Evolution of transpire

First Known Use: 1656 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'transpire' originated from the Latin word 'transpirare', which means to breathe through or to evaporate.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'transpire' was used in the sense of something becoming known or coming to light. Over time, it evolved to mean to occur or happen, especially in a gradual or subtle way.