Meaning & use
Transpiring
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Happening or occurring, especially becoming known or apparent over time.
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No one was sure what was transpiring behind closed doors.
It later transpired that the deal had fallen through weeks earlier.
A note on using this word
In botany, 'transpiring' instead describes a plant releasing water vapor through pores in its leaves.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Botany: of a plant, releasing water vapor through its leaves.
Broad-leaved trees lose a great deal of water while transpiring on hot days.
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