transpired

American  

[tran-spahyuhrd] / trænˈspaɪərd /

adjective

1. (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.

2. 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%.

3. 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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of transpire.

Other Word Forms

• untranspired adjective

Etymology

Origin of transpired

transpire ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Attorney, said that what transpired in college basketball was even worse.

From The Wall Street Journal

It transpired the two men had sat together during a party fundraising dinner two months earlier.

From BBC

It also transpired that two councillors who opposed the fixture sat on the group which took the decision to ban away fans.

From BBC

Clarity on how the shooting transpired may not come any time soon.

From Los Angeles Times

A seam shootout was apparent, yet few would have predicted what transpired over the following two days.

From BBC

Related Words

• arise
• befall
• ensue