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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.


verb

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

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Etymology

Origin of transpired

transpire ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

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