transpired
Americanadjective
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(of events) having taken place.
If it weren't for a few recently transpired events, this may have very well been a day of celebration.
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emitted or given off through the surface, as of the body, leaves, or porous material.
Recycling transpired water in the greenhouse can reduce water requirements for the plants inside it by as much as 90 to 99%.
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Environmental Science. relating to or being a panel or sheet having perforations allowing the passage of air heated by solar energy.
The transpired air collector—a metal sheet with tiny holes to pull air through—takes advantage of the sunlight to heat the building on a cold Colorado day.
verb
Other Word Forms
- untranspired adjective
Etymology
Origin of transpired
Example Sentences
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In later works by Christie and others, diabolical deeds increasingly transpired in villages, hotels, trains, planes, boats and locked rooms.
Before it was even clear what had transpired 2,400 miles away, Sullivan ordered a shutdown of Conuma’s flagship Quintette mine just south of town, and began his 14-hour commute.
What transpired during the exercise, with the details reported here for the first time, exposed serious tactical shortcomings and vulnerabilities in high-intensity drone combat.
“In the days that followed the election, when the mission was over, we sat and reflected on what transpired,” Conley said.
From Salon
While it later transpired the athletes themselves were not aware of the tampering, FIS said their team had "tried to cheat the system" by putting reinforced thread in their jumpsuits.
From BBC
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