1. to happen or occur
2. to become known or revealed
3. to give off water vapor through pores or surfaces
Usage: botanical; scientific

Examples

• We’ll have to wait and see what transpires at the meeting.
• It later transpired that he had been lying about his qualifications.
• The events that transpired last night changed everything.
• As the investigation continued, new evidence transpired.
• Plants transpire water through their leaves during photosynthesis.
• What transpires in the next few hours will determine our success.
• It transpired that the company had been hiding its financial problems.