Transpire

/trænˈspaɪər/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to occur or happen.

The meeting will transpire tomorrow at noon.

to become known or come to light.

It soon transpired that she had been lying all along.

to pass off or escape through the pores of a surface.

Water will transpire through the leaves of the plant.

Latin 'transpirare', meaning 'to breathe through'.

what transpired

what happened or occurred

as transpired

as has been revealed or previously stated

transpire over time

to happen gradually as time passes

exude

to discharge or give off, particularly moisture or odor

appear

to come into sight or become visible

develop

to grow or cause to grow and become more mature or advanced

To happen unexpectedly or surprisingly.

Looks like dinner plans might transpire after all.

To let something be known or revealed.

Did you hear what transpired at the meeting? It's all over the office!