Word of the day
transpire
1. occur; happen
“I'm going to find out exactly what transpired”
2. prove to be the case
“as it transpired, he was right”
3. (of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed
“Yaddo, it transpired, had been under FBI surveillance for some time”
verb
/træn(t)ˈspaɪ(ə)r/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The thief, as it transpired, had entered the building _____ an open window."
Select three words related to transpire
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- clear
- obvious
- happen
- transparent
- occur
- ensue
Choose the phrase that uses transpire correctly
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Find a word related to transpire
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