verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of transpire form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

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come aboutappeararisebe foundbe met withbe realized

Example

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"It transpired that the fire was caused by a careless smoker."

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